PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Qwerty (ranked 2511 p4p, 2162 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 292 p4p, 265 weight class). Payakaroon has chosen Wai khru ram muay as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Qwerty
vs
Payakaroon

176 cm
21
175
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
180
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Qwerty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakaroon misses with a head kick.
Qwerty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Qwerty counters with a nice uppercut.
Qwerty throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakaroon.
Qwerty misses with a hook. Payakaroon ducked under it nicely.
Qwerty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Payakaroon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Qwerty walks into a straight right hand from Payakaroon.
Phil Qwerty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Payakaroon moves into the clinch.
Qwerty wants to break free but Payakaroon has control.
Qwerty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payakaroon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Payakaroon.
A short left from Payakaroon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qwerty misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payakaroon stalling.
Payakaroon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Qwerty pushes Payakaroon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Payakaroon can't find room to land a body shot as Qwerty controls the action.
Payakaroon tries to work over Qwerty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qwerty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payakaroon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payakaroon stalls.
Qwerty blocks a body shot from Payakaroon.

Qwerty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Qwerty misses with a hook.
Qwerty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qwerty misses the jab.
Payakaroon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been told by Qwerty's head coaches at Chiefs Fighting Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Qwerty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payakaroon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payakaroon wants to counter the offense by Qwerty and move into the clinch position.
Qwerty misses with a two punch combination.
Qwerty lands with a straight right. Payakaroon didn't see that one coming.
Qwerty scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Qwerty misses its intended target.
Payakaroon wants to counter with a clinch but Qwerty pushes him away.
Qwerty lands with a right hand.
Qwerty ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qwerty.
Qwerty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payakaroon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Qwerty is out of range and Payakaroon settles back down.
Payakaroon misses with a low kick.
Payakaroon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qwerty.
Payakaroon misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qwerty throws a looping overhand right but Payakaroon ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payakaroon.
Qwerty lunges at Payakaroon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payakaroon's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payakaroon. That's going to slow Qwerty down.
Payakaroon tries to land a body kick
and Payakaroon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Qwerty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Qwerty throws a lazy right hand but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payakaroon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Payakaroon slips a straight right by Qwerty.
Qwerty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payakaroon circles away quickly and effectively.
Qwerty swats away the attempt to clinch by Payakaroon.

Payakaroon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qwerty letting Payakaroon take a breather here.
Payakaroon struggles to land a body shot inside as Qwerty controls his hands.
Payakaroon lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Qwerty fails to land.
Qwerty misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon cracks Qwerty with a nice body shot.
Qwerty misses with a body punch.
Payakaroon misses with some punches.

Qwerty breaks from the clinch.
Payakaroon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick that misses.
Qwerty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payakaroon on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Qwerty 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.

Payakaroon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Qwerty throws out the jab.
Payakaroon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Qwerty.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Payakaroon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Payakaroon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qwerty.
Qwerty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Qwerty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payakaroon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Qwerty.
Qwerty walks into a left hand.
Phil Qwerty is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Payakaroon.
Qwerty tests Payakaroon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Qwerty throws a right hand that Payakaroon ducks under and follows up with a left that Payakaroon also avoids with ease.
Qwerty sets himself, and Payakaroon steps forward looking for the clinch! Qwerty avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon throws a jab but it's blocked by Qwerty.
Qwerty misses with a hook.
Qwerty misses with a double jab.
Payakaroon blocks a jab.

Payakaroon has closed the distance and engaged Qwerty in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwerty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Qwerty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payakaroon slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qwerty.
Qwerty swings wildly with an uppercut but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qwerty is trying to force a seperation but Payakaroon has the dominant position.
Payakaroon has Qwerty pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qwerty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payakaroon's elbow.
Qwerty is looking to break free of the clinch but Payakaroon has double underhooks.

Qwerty manages to break the clinch.
Qwerty throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Qwerty misses with a straight right.
Qwerty misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qwerty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Payakaroon slips under a jab.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses.
Qwerty throws a big shot that misses.
Qwerty throws an off balance right hand

and Payakaroon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Qwerty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qwerty.
Payakaroon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qwerty lands a left hand.
Payakaroon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Qwerty up against the cage.
Qwerty working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qwerty gets through Payakaroon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands a right hand.
Qwerty has a couple of punches blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qwerty blocks an uppercut.

Qwerty manages to break the clinch.
Qwerty misses with a hook.
Payakaroon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Qwerty misses with a hook. Payakaroon ducked under it nicely.
Qwerty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Payakaroon eats them both and turns towards Qwerty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Payakaroon forces Qwerty back against the cage and clinches.
Payakaroon lands with a left to the head.
Payakaroon struggles to land a body shot inside as Qwerty controls his hands.

Qwerty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Qwerty dips to his left and cracks Payakaroon with an uppercut!
Qwerty with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qwerty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payakaroon on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch but Qwerty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Qwerty throws a series of punches but Payakaroon avoids them all with ease.
Qwerty misses the jab.
Qwerty scores with a jab to the body.
Qwerty misses with a looping right.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakaroon defending well as Qwerty loads up on a big left hand.
Payakaroon wants to clinch
and Qwerty counters with a right hand to the body.
Qwerty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Qwerty misses the target.
Qwerty jabs at Payakaroon's body.
Payakaroon drops his hands momentarily and Qwerty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Qwerty dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Payakaroon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Payakaroon.
The fighters circling - Qwerty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payakaroon motions for Qwerty to come forward. Payakaroon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qwerty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payakaroon tries to work over Qwerty's front leg with a kick but Qwerty checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Qwerty misses the target.
Qwerty lands with a straight right. Payakaroon didn't see that one coming.
Qwerty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payakaroon can do to turn this around?
Qwerty misses with a left hand

and Payakaroon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payakaroon throws a head punch that misses.
Payakaroon blocks a body shot from Qwerty.
Qwerty struggles to land a body shot inside as Payakaroon controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qwerty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qwerty can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qwerty.
Payakaroon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Qwerty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Qwerty clobbers Payakaroon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Qwerty throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon slips a jab and a cross from Qwerty.
Payakaroon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Qwerty throws a hook but Payakaroon blocks it.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Qwerty moves out of range.
Payakaroon defending well as Qwerty loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Payakaroon misses.
Qwerty avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qwerty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Qwerty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakaroon. Payakaroon obviously looking to wear him down.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Qwerty tries to keep at a distance but Payakaroon has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Payakaroon slows down the pace here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon misses with some punches.
Payakaroon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
Qwerty struggles to land a body shot inside as Payakaroon controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon has a couple of punches blocked by Qwerty.
Payakaroon misses with some punches.
Qwerty stalling against the cage.
Payakaroon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon tries to throw a body punch but Qwerty avoids it by throwing Payakaroon back against the cage.
Payakaroon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phil Qwerty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payakaroon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakaroon has Qwerty pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Qwerty.
Payakaroon digs a right hand into Qwerty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qwerty's gas tank.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakaroon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakaroon tries to throw a body punch but Qwerty avoids it by throwing Payakaroon back against the cage.
Qwerty blocks a body shot from Payakaroon.
Qwerty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samart Payakaroon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Payakaroon just leaning against Qwerty, taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Payakaroon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Qwerty 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Qwerty!
A very excited looking Phil Qwerty made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.