PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Walrath (ranked 7999 p4p, 561 weight class) and Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 9515 p4p, 599 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?

Walrath
vs
Phetboonme

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
Freebok (85% 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Walrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phetboonme loads up on a big right hand but Walrath slips the punch.
Walrath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phetboonme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walrath gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phetboonme counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
Phetboonme throws a quick inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the body kick.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walrath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phetboonme is looking to land body kicks.
Walrath fails with an attempt to clinch.

Phetboonme has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Phetboonme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Phetboonme on the inside.
Phetboonme prevents Walrath from breaking the clinch.
Walrath is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Phetboonme is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walrath looking to stall.
Walrath blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walrath's elbow.
Walrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walrath is trying to break free.
Phetboonme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walrath tries to pull guard but Phetboonme forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Walrath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phetboonme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walrath is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phetboonme to keep the fight standing.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike.
Walrath stalling in the clinch but Phetboonme improves position.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Walrath.
Walrath goes for a takedown attempt but Phetboonme pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phetboonme looks to score with a jab to the body but Walrath is just out of range.
Phetboonme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walrath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phetboonme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phetboonme scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walrath.
Phetboonme swinging wildly here.
Walrath appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Phetboonme as Walrath shoots in.
Phetboonme defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walrath.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phetboonme. Walrath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phetboonme has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Walrath is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jab by Phetboonme.
Walrath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phetboonme lands with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walrath.
Phetboonme connects with a solid leg kick.
Walrath takes one on the button.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walrath manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Walrath with that takedown attempt.
Phetboonme is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walrath rather than just go for the knockout.

Phetboonme closes the distance and pushes Walrath back into the cage.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walrath's elbow.
Walrath takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Walrath's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walrath slows down the pace here.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme gets through Walrath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme lands a nice shot to the body.
Walrath is breathing heavily.
Phetboonme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phetboonme on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phetboonme pushes Walrath back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Phetboonme.
Good body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a hook that snaps the head of Walrath backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme pushes Walrath back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Phetboonme.

Walrath is rocked!
Phetboonme presses Walrath against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Walrath is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phetboonme lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walrath seems to have got his legs back now.
Phetboonme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Phetboonme.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Walrath with a big uppercut! Walrath tries to clinch up but Phetboonme pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Walrath to the mat! Walrath covers up and Phetboonme unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kongchai Phetboonme!
Kongchai Phetboonme made sure to mention his sponsor, Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview.