PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 1697 p4p, 87 weight class) and Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 3937 p4p, 186 weight class). Payakarakatong comes to the cage accompanied by "Song For The Dead". Agnarsson has chosen Drop death - Squeel as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Payakarakatong
vs
Agnarsson

161 cm
23
136 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

166 cm
23
147 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakarakatong lands a leg kick that knocks Agnarsson off balance momentarily.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payakarakatong was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Payakarakatong tries to land a leg kick but Agnarsson saw it coming and moves away.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Agnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Agnarsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Payakarakatong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payakarakatong pushes Agnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Payakarakatong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Payakarakatong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Payakarakatong lands with a left to the head.
Payakarakatong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payakarakatong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agnarsson blocking some punches.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Payakarakatong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Agnarsson walks away with a smile on his face. Payakarakatong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Payakarakatong moves out of range as Agnarsson strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Payakarakatong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payakarakatong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Agnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Payakarakatong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Agnarsson's knee momentarily.
Agnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Payakarakatong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Payakarakatong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payakarakatong sets himself, and Agnarsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Payakarakatong avoids it this time.
Payakarakatong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agnarsson.
Payakarakatong misses with a leg kick
enabling Agnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Agnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Agnarsson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakarakatong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agnarsson lands a jab to Payakarakatong's midsection.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
A big left from Agnarsson misses.
Payakarakatong misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Agnarsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Agnarsson has Payakarakatong pressed against the cage, preventing Payakarakatong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payakarakatong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Agnarsson working aggressively here.
Payakarakatong has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakarakatong throws a punch but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Payakarakatong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Agnarsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.

Payakarakatong breaks the clinch.
Payakarakatong misses with a low kick.
Agnarsson misses with a jab to the body
and Payakarakatong counters with a stiff right hand.

Agnarsson is rocked!
Payakarakatong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Agnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Payakarakatong finish him?
Agnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Payakarakatong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Payakarakatong.
Agnarsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Payakarakatong rather than just go for the knockout.
Payakarakatong looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.
Agnarsson is looking for the big counter here.
Payakarakatong fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Agnarsson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Agnarsson looks to clinch but Payakarakatong throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Agnarsson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.