PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Payao Kamsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamsing comes into the arena with M83 - We Own The Sky blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Kamsing
vs
Lecter

171 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Machina Clothing (Formerly Ares Combatwear)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Payao Kamsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamsing. Kamsing obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamsing tries to clinch up.
Kamsing tries to clinch but Lecter moves out of range.
Kamsing misses with a head kick.
Kamsing tries to clinch but Lecter is having none of it.

Kamsing rushes Lecter and presses him up against the cage.

Lecter drags the fight down to the ground.
Lecter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kamsing is controlling him.
Kamsing tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter is retaining full guard.

Lecter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamsing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamsing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kamsing wants to control from the top but Lecter keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamsing is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lecter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamsing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lecter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamsing wants to control from the top but Lecter keeps moving.
Lecter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lecter moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamsing stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lecter has managed to clinch.
Kamsing lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Hannibal Lecter has been cut.
Kamsing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lecter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lecter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kamsing uses from the top position.
Kamsing won't allow Lecter to get back to his feet.
Lecter looks gassed!

Kamsing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kamsing stops Lecter from standing up.
Kamsing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lecter is keeping the position for now.
Kamsing forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kamsing is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lecter wants to control but Kamsing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamsing controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamsing has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kamsing is looking to advance position but Lecter won't allow it.
Kamsing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kamsing trying to control from half guard but Lecter is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamsing not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payao Kamsing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kamsing tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lecter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kamsing pulls Lecter in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecter wants to pass the guard but Kamsing is keeping the position.
Kamsing controls Lecter momentarily but Lecter frees himself.
Kamsing keeping moving, preventing Lecter from controlling successfully.
Kamsing controls Lecter momentarily but Lecter frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamsing keeping moving, preventing Lecter from controlling successfully.
Lecter stopping the sweep attempt from Kamsing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kamsing closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lecter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamsing throws a head kick but Lecter moves out of range.
Kamsing doesn't manage to clinch there - Lecter circles away.
Kamsing doesn't manage to clinch there - Lecter circles away.
Kamsing clinches but Lecter breaks the clinch
and Lecter counters with a one-two to the body.

Kamsing pushes Lecter up against the cage in a clinch.
Lecter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamsing walks away with a smile on his face. Lecter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kamsing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lecter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kamsing tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lecter counters with a good low kick that Kamsing was not able to check.
A head kick by Lecter misses
and Kamsing counters with a body kick that stops Lecter in his tracks momentarily.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown but Kamsing shows good takedown defense.
Lecter is breathing heavily.
Lecter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lecter circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamsing wants to clinch but Lecter slips to the side
and Lecter counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamsing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kamsing pushes Lecter up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamsing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lecter.
Payao Kamsing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lecter.
Kamsing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kamsing crunches a lovely knee into Lecter's ribcage.
Lecter being controlled against the cage.
Kamsing lands a knee to the head.
Kamsing connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lecter's face.
Knees to the body from Kamsing.
Kamsing with a knee to the head.
Lecter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kamsing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kamsing connects with a knee to the head.
Lecter takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamsing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Kamsing.
Kamsing tries a knee to the head but Lecter blocks it.
Lecter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kamsing scores with a knee to the head.
Kamsing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lecter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kamsing landing knees to the body.
Kamsing landing knees to the head.
Kamsing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lecter blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamsing lands a nice knee to the body.
Kamsing connects with a knee to the head.
Kamsing scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamsing unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lecter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamsing prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamsing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamsing scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamsing misses with a knee to the head.
Kamsing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lecter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payao Kamsing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kamsing drives through and clinches with Lecter against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kamsing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Lecter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamsing lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lecter will feel that in the morning.
Lecter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamsing throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kamsing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamsing tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Kamsing lands but Lecter takes it in his stride.
Lecter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kamsing moves into the clinch successfully.
Lecter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamsing lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter fails to pull guard.
Kamsing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lecter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kamsing takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kamsing lands a knee to the body.
Kamsing lands a knee to the body.
Kamsing landing knees to the body.
Kamsing crunches a lovely knee into Lecter's ribcage.
Kamsing misses with a knee strike.
Kamsing with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamsing.
Kamsing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lecter blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamsing landing knees to the head.
Kamsing scores with a knee to the head.
Kamsing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lecter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamsing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kamsing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamsing with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamsing connects with a knee to the head.
Lecter is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamsing has double underhooks.
Kamsing with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamsing leaning against his opponent.
Kamsing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lecter is trying to break free.
Kamsing landing knees to the head.
Lecter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamsing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payao Kamsing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lecter.

Kamsing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kamsing misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamsing landing knees to the head.
Lecter taking a breather.
Kamsing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kamsing scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamsing with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamsing scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamsing scores a nice knee to the body.
Lecter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamsing smiles and moves away.
Kamsing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lecter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lecter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kamsing closes the distance and clinches.
Kamsing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kamsing.
Kamsing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kamsing tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter blocks with his arms.
Lecter fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamsing is pressed up against the cage. Lecter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamsing down to the mat. Kamsing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Kamsing.
Kamsing throws a sloppy head kick and Lecter moves out of range easily.
Kamsing tries to clinch but Lecter is having none of it.
Kamsing tries to clinch there but Lecter circles away.
Kamsing looks to clinch
and Lecter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamsing keeps Lecter at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Kamsing.

Kamsing instigates a clinch.
Kamsing scores a nice knee to the body.
Payao Kamsing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lecter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamsing's elbow.
Lecter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kamsing.
Kamsing lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kamsing.
Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamsing.
Lecter letting Kamsing take a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payao Kamsing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamsing, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payao Kamsing!