PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Maximoff (ranked 3505 p4p, 3901 weight class) and Vanna Phommathep (ranked 450 p4p, 492 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maximoff
vs
Phommathep

191 cm
25
177
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Pho Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wanderlei Maximoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vanna Phommathep!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximoff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phommathep at a distance.
Maximoff lands with a nice body punch.
Phommathep tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phommathep takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Maximoff.
Maximoff loads up on a big right hand but Phommathep slips the punch.
Maximoff misses the jab.
Maximoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Phommathep is just out of range.
Phommathep is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phommathep moves in looking to clinch but Maximoff pushes him off.
Maximoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Phommathep.
Maximoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Phommathep counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phommathep.

Maximoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phommathep on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maximoff scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Maximoff coming out on top.
Phommathep looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maximoff swings widly with a right hand

and Phommathep counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phommathep tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maximoff smiles and moves away.
The fighters circling - Maximoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximoff misses with a body shot.
Maximoff lands a nice hook to Phommathep's body. Phommathep takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Phommathep clinches up against the cage.
Maximoff scores with a shot to the side of Phommathep's head.
Phommathep misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phommathep prevents Maximoff from breaking the clinch.
Maximoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maximoff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phommatheps head.

Phommathep pulls guard.
Maximoff trying to control but Phommathep is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Phommathep working for a triangle but Maximoff defends it easily.
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!
Phommathep has momentary wrist control but Maximoff slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Phommathep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maximoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maximoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Phommathep is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Maximoff rolls with it to try and escape but Phommathep cranks on the arm and Maximoff is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vanna Phommathep!
An out of breath Vanna Phommathep thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.