PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wangjannoi Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payakaroon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is thai fight music. McGinley has chosen Got yourself a ..... as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Payakaroon
vs
McGinley

170 cm
21
158 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damion McGinley!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinley moves out of range as Payakaroon throws a body kick.
McGinley doesn't manage to clinch there - Payakaroon circles away.
McGinley throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
McGinley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGinley misses with the combination.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payakaroon ducks right into an uppercut from McGinley.
A head kick by McGinley misses
and Payakaroon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Payakaroon misses with a wild combination.
Payakaroon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGinley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGinley wants to clinch.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick that knocks McGinley off balance momentarily.
A lazy body kick from McGinley
and Payakaroon counters with an outside leg kick.
Payakaroon circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGinley throws a sloppy body shot
and Payakaroon counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - McGinley scores with a four punch combination!
Payakaroon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Damion McGinley has been cut.
McGinley looks gassed!
Payakaroon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Payakaroon throws a wild body kick that McGinley sees coming a mile off.
Payakaroon throws a right hand that McGinley ducks under and follows up with a left that McGinley also avoids with ease.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon connects with a right hand. McGinley shakes it off.
Payakaroon lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGinley takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGinley takes one to the side of the head.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that McGinley semi-blocks.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon checks a leg kick.
McGinley avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a right hand that McGinley ducks under and follows up with a left that McGinley also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Payakaroon, right into the meat.
McGinley blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Payakaroon misses.

Payakaroon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but McGinley blocks with his arms.
A short right from McGinley on the inside.
McGinley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch.
McGinley misses with a two punch combination.
McGinley throws a shot from downtown. Payakaroon moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Payakaroon.
McGinley misses with a double jab
and Payakaroon counters with a nice body kick.
Payakaroon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGinley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payakaroon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGinley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakaroon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payakaroon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGinley if he has to take too many more of those.
McGinley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakaroon. Payakaroon obviously looking to wear him down.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick that knocks McGinley off balance momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Payakaroon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payakaroon wants to clinch.

Payakaroon darts in and clinches McGinley up against the cage.
McGinley throws a punch but it's blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon blocks a body shot from McGinley.
A frustrated look appears on Payakaroon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon is trying to break the clinch but McGinley is controlling him.
Payakaroon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payakaroon wants to get back to striking at distance but McGinley won't allow it.
Payakaroon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Payakaroon crunches a lovely knee into McGinley's ribcage.
Payakaroon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGinley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payakaroon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payakaroon is trying to break free.
McGinley blocking some punches.
Payakaroon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Payakaroon taking a breather.

Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
McGinley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payakaroon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payakaroon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Payakaroon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Payakaroon fakes the leg kick and cracks McGinley in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wangjannoi Payakaroon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damion McGinley's cut.
That's time! Payakaroon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Payakaroon stuns McGinley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick and McGinley moves out of range easily.
McGinley misses with a shot to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a nice body kick.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick
and McGinley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payakaroon tries to bum rush McGinley with a series of wild strikes but McGinley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGinley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Payakaroon throws a right hand that McGinley ducks under and follows up with a left that McGinley also avoids with ease.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick and McGinley moves out of range easily.
Payakaroon throws the left hand but McGinley avoids the punch easily.
McGinley misses with a wild body shot.
McGinley is breathing heavily.
McGinley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakaroon.
McGinley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payakaroon counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakaroon is just out of range.
Payakaroon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGinley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGinley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Payakaroon - the referee stops the clock and McGinley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Payakaroon. McGinley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Payakaroon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payakaroon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Payakaroon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Payakaroon connects with a high kick.
Payakaroon is looking to slow McGinley down with leg kicks.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick which misses McGinley's front leg but catches the back leg as McGinley tries to avoid it.
Payakaroon thuds his shin into the meat of McGinley's side.
Payakaroon connects with an inside leg kick.
McGinley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Payakaroon rather than just go for the knockout.
McGinley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakaroon.
McGinley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Payakaroon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Payakaroon lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGinley's sensitive parts.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Payakaroon fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from McGinley misses
and Payakaroon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

McGinley moves into the clinch.
Payakaroon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGinley is defending well for now.
McGinley tries to throw a body punch but Payakaroon avoids it by throwing McGinley back against the cage.
McGinley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Payakaroon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Payakaroon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payakaroon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Payakaroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payakaroon lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Payakaroon lands with a nice body kick.
McGinley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Payakaroon counters with a leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Payakaroon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGinley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Payakaroon thumps McGinley with a low kick.
Payakaroon lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGinley will feel that in the morning.
McGinley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGinley's hands.
A jab from Payakaroon does it's job there.
McGinley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Damion McGinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon scores with a nice right hand.
Payakaroon thows a body shot but no joy.

Payakaroon has managed to clinch.
Payakaroon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGinley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Payakaroon trying to stall but McGinley improves his position.
Payakaroon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGinley blocks it with crossed arms.
McGinley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Payakaroon.
McGinley stalling the fight.
Payakaroon wants to break free but McGinley has control.
Payakaroon is looking to control McGinley's arms but McGinley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Payakaroon has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Payakaroon.
McGinley tries to throw a body punch but Payakaroon avoids it by throwing McGinley back against the cage.
Payakaroon managing to block the knees to the body from McGinley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payakaroon looking to stall.
Payakaroon is struggling to control the position.
Payakaroon takes a shot to the head.
Payakaroon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGinley is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wangjannoi Payakaroon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damion McGinley's cut.
That's time! Payakaroon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Payakaroon tries to clinch there but McGinley circles away.
McGinley misses with a combination
and Payakaroon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGinley misses with a looping right.
McGinley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakaroon.
Nice body kick there by Payakaroon.
McGinley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Payakaroon misses with a body kick.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payakaroon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGinley. That did some damage!
McGinley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but McGinley is having none of it.
McGinley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payakaroon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payakaroon.
McGinley takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
McGinley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payakaroon can pounce on him.
McGinley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payakaroon digs a good hook to McGinley's body.
McGinley swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Payakaroon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGinley avoids it.
Payakaroon tries a body shot but McGinley blocks it.
Payakaroon is trying to break the clinch but McGinley has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon wants to break free but McGinley has control.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGinley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Payakaroon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Payakaroon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGinley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. McGinley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon closes the distance but McGinley moves to the side
and McGinley counters with a low kick, right behind Payakaroon 's knee.
Payakaroon connects with an inside leg kick.
McGinley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGinley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Payakaroon throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGinley takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Payakaroon - that will leave a mark!
Payakaroon lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Payakaroon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payakaroon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGinley can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Payakaroon - just one landing.
Payakaroon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Payakaroon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGinley's calf.
A solid body kick from Payakaroon.
McGinley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch.

Payakaroon clinches.
Payakaroon works on McGinley's body with a couple of short punches.
Payakaroon working hard to break the clinch.
Payakaroon misses with a body punch.
Payakaroon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGinley missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Payakaroon obliges.
McGinley lands with a short shot to the head.
Payakaroon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGinley blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
McGinley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payakaroon.
McGinley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Payakaroon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. McGinley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGinley tries to clinch up but Payakaroon circles away and keeps his distance.
McGinley misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up but McGinley circles away and keeps his distance.
Payakaroon scoring well with a low kick there.
McGinley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payakaroon falls off balance throwing a combination

and McGinley moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payakaroon tries to throw a body punch but McGinley avoids it by throwing Payakaroon back against the cage.
McGinley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGinley lands with a short shot to the head.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon scores with a head kick. McGinley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wangjannoi Payakaroon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Damion McGinley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick by McGinley misses
and Payakaroon counters with a low kick, right behind McGinley 's knee.
Payakaroon moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGinley misses the body punch
and Payakaroon counters with a solid body kick.
McGinley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Payakaroon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGinley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Payakaroon - the referee stops the clock and McGinley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Payakaroon. McGinley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGinley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payakaroon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Payakaroon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Payakaroon.
McGinley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McGinley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Payakaroon scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGinley avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Payakaroon, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Payakaroon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGinley, pushing him back against the cage.
McGinley is trying to stall.
Payakaroon tries to circle away but McGinley has him pinned against the cage.
Payakaroon is trying to force a seperation but McGinley has the dominant position.
Payakaroon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinley misses with a punch to the body.
McGinley trying to stall but Payakaroon improves his position.
Nice body punch from McGinley - that landed with a thud.
Payakaroon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Payakaroon would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Payakaroon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Payakaroon or not.
McGinley lands a shot to the body.
Payakaroon lands a nice shot to the body.
Payakaroon is trying to break the clinch but McGinley has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGinley is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payakaroon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payakaroon.
McGinley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGinley blocks it with crossed arms.
Payakaroon crunches a lovely knee into McGinley's ribcage.
Payakaroon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGinley is keeping busy.
Payakaroon tries to throw a body punch but McGinley avoids it by throwing Payakaroon back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGinley.
Payakaroon taking a breather.
Payakaroon prevents a body shot from McGinley.
McGinley tries to land knees in the clinch but Payakaroon avoids the damage to the body.
Payakaroon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGinley is keeping busy.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but McGinley blocks with his arms.
Payakaroon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGinley throws a head punch that misses.
McGinley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGinley digs a right hand into Payakaroon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payakaroon's gas tank.
Payakaroon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Payakaroon looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon prevents a body shot from McGinley.
Payakaroon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Payakaroon is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from McGinley.
Payakaroon is looking to control McGinley's arms but McGinley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Payakaroon has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wangjannoi Payakaroon.
Payakaroon swings for the body but McGinley moves out of range.
McGinley scores with a three punch combo!
McGinley looks to land a left hand but Payakaroon moved out of range nicely.
McGinley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payakaroon counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payakaroon connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a wild body kick that McGinley sees coming a mile off.
McGinley throws a lazy head kick
and Payakaroon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick from Payakaroon lands but McGinley takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payakaroon lands a right hook to the body.
Payakaroon misses with a head kick.
Payakaroon connects with a body shot that sends McGinley's belly button to the back.
McGinley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payakaroon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Payakaroon as he connects with a hook.
Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGinley.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses
and Payakaroon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGinley really felt that one!
Payakaroon scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wangjannoi Payakaroon had his way with Damion McGinley in that round.
The cut man is working on Damion McGinley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGinley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGinley tries to clinch
and Payakaroon counters with a nice leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that misses.
McGinley thows a leg kick but Payakaroon checks it
and Payakaroon counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGinley throws a head kick but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Payakaroon connects with a jab.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick that knocks McGinley off balance momentarily.
McGinley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Payakaroon. That one must have hurt.
McGinley tries to move into range but Payakaroon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Payakaroon scores with a push kick.
McGinley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Payakaroon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Payakaroon.
McGinley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Payakaroon counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McGinley tries to keep at a distance but Payakaroon has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGinley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Payakaroon obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payakaroon.
McGinley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payakaroon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGinley if he has to take too many more of those.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGinley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses
and McGinley counters with a thumping low kick.
Payakaroon cracks McGinley with a good jab.
McGinley walks into a left hand.
Payakaroon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Payakaroon lands with a slapping head kick.
Payakaroon lands a two punch combo.
McGinley moves out of range of the body kick from Payakaroon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payakaroon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon scores with a leg kick.
Payakaroon connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Payakaroon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakaroon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payakaroon throws a series of strikes that have McGinley backpedaling.
Payakaroon lands with a nice body kick.
Payakaroon lands a front kick.
Nice cross by Payakaroon.
McGinley misses with a kick to the body
and Payakaroon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGinley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGinley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Payakaroon counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body punch from Payakaroon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon fakes the leg kick and cracks McGinley in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payakaroon scores with a nice body kick.
McGinley walks into a left hand.
Payakaroon throws a front kick that sends McGinley stumbling back into the cage.
Payakaroon misses with a head kick.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payakaroon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGinley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Payakaroon.
McGinley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Payakaroon counters with an outside leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a front kick that sends McGinley stumbling back into the cage.
Payakaroon pushes McGinley away with a front kick.
McGinley tries to clinch up
and Payakaroon counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGinley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Payakaroon - the referee stops the clock and McGinley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Payakaroon. McGinley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGinley takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGinley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a nice leg kick.
McGinley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Payakaroon. That one must have hurt.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by McGinley misses
and Payakaroon counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGinley misses with a jab to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGinley's knee momentarily.
Payakaroon tries to clinch there but McGinley circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payakaroon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGinley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damion McGinley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wangjannoi Payakaroon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payakaroon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:41
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:42
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
Wangjannoi Payakaroon retains his lightweight title!