PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pann Khumpai (ranked 4890 p4p, 382 weight class) and Theo Andersson (ranked 6422 p4p, 425 weight class). Pann Khumpai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khumpai
vs
Andersson

170 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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, Pann Khumpai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khumpai dips to his left and cracks Andersson with an uppercut!

Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into Khumpai's guard.
Andersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andersson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andersson controlling the action here.
Andersson works his way into full mount!

Andersson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Khumpai moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
Khumpai prevents a body shot from Andersson.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Khumpai.

Andersson jumps guard and drags Khumpai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersson is on top in guard.

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!
Andersson content to stall in guard here.
Khumpai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersson on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson stands up and waves to Khumpai to follow him.
Khumpai lands with a nice combination. Andersson backs away looking to recover.
Andersson with a poor takedown
and Khumpai counters with a three punch combo that has Andersson backing up. Andersson nods at Khumpai to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Andersson or perhaps it was just good defense by Khumpai, which made it look bad.
Pann Khumpai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Khumpai. Beautiful body shot.
A nice combination there by Khumpai.

Khumpai rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khumpai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Khumpai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson jumps guard but Khumpai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andersson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pann Khumpai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Andersson.
Khumpai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Khumpai manages to break the clinch.
Theo Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khumpai lands with a nice body kick.

Khumpai clinches up against the cage.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.
Khumpai trying to stall but Andersson improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to break free.
Andersson missing with knees to the body.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khumpai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khumpai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khumpai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andersson trying to land knees to the body.
Khumpai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andersson effectively controlling the action here.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Khumpai has him pressed against the cage.
Khumpai lands with a left to the head.
Andersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andersson tries to break the clinch but Khumpai is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to circle away but Khumpai has him pinned against the cage.
Khumpai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersson looks winded!
Khumpai lands an uppercut.

Khumpai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Khumpai moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
A right hook to the body lands for Khumpai.
Andersson is trying to drag Khumpai to the mat but Khumpai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Khumpai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khumpai avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pann Khumpai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Khumpai has taken the fight to the clinch.

Khumpai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Khumpai clinches with his opponent.
Andersson tries to break the clinch but Khumpai is controlling the position.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Andersson is trying to push Khumpai away but Khumpai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khumpai stops a takedown attempt from Andersson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khumpai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khumpai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson looks for a takedown but Khumpai sprawls well.

Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into Khumpai's guard.
Khumpai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Khumpai keeps moving.
Andersson is stalling in the full guard.
Andersson trying to control but Khumpai is working from the bottom.

Andersson drops back looking for a leg! Khumpai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khumpai manages to kick Andersson off! Andersson jumps back into Khumpai's guard.
Andersson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Khumpai keeps moving.

Andersson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andersson stops Khumpai from standing up.
Andersson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Khumpai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andersson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khumpai smiles and moves away.
Pann Khumpai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Andersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khumpai clinches up against the cage.
Khumpai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andersson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khumpai has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson is working for takedown but Khumpai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khumpai wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.

Andersson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Khumpai uses from the top position.
Khumpai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andersson's guard.

Andersson wriggles free and stands up.

Andersson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants a takedown.
Khumpai scores with a shot to the side of Andersson's head.
Andersson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Andersson has picked Khumpai up - he's going for a ride! Andersson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Khumpai kicks Andersson off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khumpai throws a one two combo.

Khumpai moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
Andersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khumpai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson has his takedown stuffed
and Khumpai counters with an outside leg kick.

Andersson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pann Khumpai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Andersson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Khumpai has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Khumpai to work.

Khumpai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersson misses with a takedown
and Khumpai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt
and Khumpai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pann Khumpai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Andersson.

Khumpai rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khumpai crunches a lovely knee into Andersson's ribcage.
Andersson looking to stall.
Pann Khumpai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Khumpai.
Good body shot from Khumpai.
A body shot lands from Khumpai.
Khumpai tries to stall but Andersson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andersson tries to score a body lock takedown but Khumpai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khumpai blocks a body shot from Andersson.
Khumpai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andersson wants to take the fight to the mat but Khumpai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Khumpai - that landed with a thud.
Khumpai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khumpai lands a shot to the body.

Khumpai breaks from the clinch.

Khumpai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khumpai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khumpai breaks from the clinch.

Andersson gets tackled into the cage by Khumpai. Khumpai maintains the clinch.
Khumpai lands a nice shot to the body.
Khumpai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Khumpai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khumpai delivers a nice body kick.

Khumpai closes the distance and clinches.
Khumpai lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Khumpai.
Khumpai lands a nice uppercut.

Khumpai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Khumpai moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.

Khumpai breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khumpai has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Khumpai.
Khumpai tries to stall but Andersson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Andersson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Khumpai tries to kick Andersson off but Andersson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Andersson escapes and gets back to his feet.

Khumpai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andersson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khumpai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Khumpai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersson.

Khumpai breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khumpai throws a head kick that Andersson semi-blocks.

Andersson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Khumpai drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Khumpai finish him?
Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khumpai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Khumpai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Khumpai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andersson wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khumpai.
Khumpai cracks Andersson with a nice body shot.
Khumpai lands a big knee to the head and Andersson goes down! Khumpai pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pann Khumpai!