PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunson Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Payakaroon
vs
Turner

188 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samart Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bunson Turner!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses with a head kick.
Turner throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner lands with a cross.
Payakaroon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Payakaroon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner drops Payakaroon with a beautiful combination! Payakaroon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Turner is looking for the KO!

Payakaroon is rocked!

It looks like Samart Payakaroon has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Payakaroon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Payakaroon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Payakaroon saw that one coming.
Bunson Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payakaroon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Payakaroon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payakaroon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner looks to land a left hand but Payakaroon moved out of range nicely.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payakaroon wants to clinch.
Turner throws a hook but Payakaroon blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
Payakaroon tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payakaroon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turner tries to break free but Payakaroon pushes him back against the cage.
Payakaroon lands a damaging elbow.
Payakaroon lands an elbow inside.
Payakaroon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Payakaroon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Payakaroon landing knees to the head.
Payakaroon missing with knees to the body.
Payakaroon tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Payakaroon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Payakaroon sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Turner waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Payakaroon.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Payakaroon wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakaroon is just out of range.

Payakaroon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payakaroon controlling the action here for a moment.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Payakaroon.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Payakaroon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Payakaroon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payakaroon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turner's defenses.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Payakaroon won't allow it.
Turner presses Payakaroon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Payakaroon is breathing heavily.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Payakaroon managing to block the knees to the body from Turner.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payakaroon prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Payakaroon lands a damaging elbow.
Payakaroon scores with a knee to the head.
Turner digs a right hand into Payakaroon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payakaroon's gas tank.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon misses with a knee to the head.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turner tries to circle away but Payakaroon has him pinned against the cage.
Turner working hard to break the clinch.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Payakaroon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunson Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samart Payakaroon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turner throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Payakaroon doesn't seem phased though.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payakaroon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner lands with a kick to the temple. Payakaroon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Turner cracks Payakaroon with an open hand slap.
Payakaroon dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Payakaroon slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payakaroon shoots in for a double leg but Turner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Payakaroon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakaroon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner drops Payakaroon with a beautiful combination! Payakaroon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Turner is looking for the KO!
Oh Payakaroon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bunson Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner is looking to chop away at Payakaroon's legs.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Payakaroon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Samart Payakaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner misses with a leg kick
and Payakaroon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turner looks to land a combination but Payakaroon avoids it well.
Turner swinging wilding here.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Payakaroon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands a lovely overhand right.

Payakaroon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Payakaroon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turner's face.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Payakaroon misses with a knee strike.
Payakaroon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Turner working hard to break the clinch.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Turner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Payakaroon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Payakaroon connects with a knee to the head.
Turner tries to circle away but Payakaroon has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Turner.
Payakaroon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Payakaroon.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Payakaroon.
Turner slows down the pace here.
Turner avoiding damage as Payakaroon throws knees to the body.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turner 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 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Payakaroon keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payakaroon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Turner digs a right hand into Payakaroon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payakaroon's gas tank.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Payakaroon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Payakaroon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling the position.
Turner has Payakaroon pushed against the cage.
Turner blocks the elbow strike.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Payakaroon won't allow it.
Payakaroon misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payakaroon is defending well for now.
Payakaroon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Payakaroon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Payakaroon keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payakaroon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turner avoiding damage as Payakaroon throws knees to the body.
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner avoiding damage as Payakaroon throws knees to the body.
Payakaroon keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakaroon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Payakaroon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunson Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samart Payakaroon's cut.
That's time! Payakaroon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Payakaroon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Payakaroon won't allow it.
Payakaroon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Payakaroon up against the cage.
Turner tries to break free but Payakaroon pushes him back against the cage.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Payakaroon blocks a jab.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payakaroon jabs at Turner's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Payakaroon slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Payakaroon's hands.
Turner is looking to chop away at Payakaroon's legs.
Payakaroon slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick but Payakaroon checks it.
Turner swinging wilding here.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner misses with a double jab.
A big right from Turner misses.

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.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Payakaroon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Payakaroon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turner can't break the clinch.
Payakaroon with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon lands an elbow inside.
Payakaroon prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payakaroon prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Turner tries to circle away but Payakaroon has him pinned against the cage.
Payakaroon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Payakaroon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the body.
Payakaroon landing knees to the head.
Payakaroon lands a nice elbow.
Payakaroon connects with a knee to the head.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Payakaroon keeps him there for the moment.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head.
Samart Payakaroon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner wants to break free but Payakaroon has control.
Payakaroon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payakaroon lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Payakaroon working Turner over with knees to the body.
Payakaroon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turner pushes off an throws an elbow but Payakaroon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Payakaroon keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payakaroon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner tries to break free but Payakaroon pushes him back against the cage.
Payakaroon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Payakaroon misses with a knee to the head.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling him.
Payakaroon misses with a knee to the head.
Payakaroon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner works on Payakaroon's body with a couple of short punches.
Payakaroon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turner wants to stall.
Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage.
Bunson Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice elbow from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samart Payakaroon.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunson Turner!