PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wangjannoi Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes into the arena with Spaceboy blaring out of the sound system. Payakaroon has chosen thai fight music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kelly
vs
Payakaroon

175 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
158 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryfus Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
Payakaroon takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Payakaroon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Payakaroon checks it.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon scores with a kick to the body.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakaroon.
Ryfus Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Payakaroon missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Payakaroon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Payakaroon counters with a leg kick.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Payakaroon misses.
Kelly takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Payakaroon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Payakaroon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Payakaroon blocks the leg kick.
Payakaroon looks to land a body kick but Kelly moved away.
Payakaroon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Payakaroon dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly wants to slow Payakaroon down by chopping away at his legs.
Payakaroon slips under a jab.
Kelly is looking to wear down Payakaroon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon looks to land a body kick but Kelly moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Payakaroon moves his leg out of the way.
Payakaroon walks into a jab.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Payakaroon saw that one coming.
Payakaroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Payakaroon counters with a two punch combo.
Payakaroon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Payakaroon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Payakaroon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payakaroon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly punishes Payakaroon's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Payakaroon misses the target.
Payakaroon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a one-two to the body.
Payakaroon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakaroon motions for Kelly to come forward. Payakaroon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Payakaroon's leg but Payakaroon calmly moves out of range.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Payakaroon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Payakaroon blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wangjannoi Payakaroon 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.

Payakaroon throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly throws a push kick but Payakaroon slaps the foot to one side.
Jab from Kelly.
Payakaroon lands a front kick.
Payakaroon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Payakaroon is able to avoid easily.
Kelly misses with a hook. Payakaroon ducked under it nicely.
Payakaroon lands the left hand.
Payakaroon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payakaroon scrambles back to his feet.
Payakaroon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.
Kelly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Payakaroon blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakaroon is just out of range.
Payakaroon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Payakaroon throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Payakaroon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payakaroon to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelly clobbers Payakaroon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kelly takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
Kelly works Payakaroon's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Payakaroon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakaroon throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly slips under a jab from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon checks a low kick from Kelly.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payakaroon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kelly backs up against the cage.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Payakaroon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Payakaroon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payakaroon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that Kelly semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Payakaroon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Payakaroon counters with an outside leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
enabling Payakaroon to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakaroon. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wangjannoi Payakaroon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Payakaroon looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.
Payakaroon thuds his shin into the meat of Kelly's side.
Kelly throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Payakaroon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Payakaroon moves his leg out of the way.
Payakaroon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payakaroon lands a head shot.
Payakaroon throws out a leg kick but Kelly moves out of range and Payakaroon only half commits.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Payakaroon.
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Payakaroon is able to avoid easily.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payakaroon momentarily.
Payakaroon throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Payakaroon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payakaroon momentarily.
Kelly throws a hook but Payakaroon blocks it.
Kelly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ryfus Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Kelly scores with a nice body kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Payakaroon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Payakaroon at a distance.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Payakaroon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Payakaroon.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Payakaroon sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payakaroon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Payakaroon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon misses with a series of wild punches.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payakaroon is out of range.
Payakaroon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kelly eats them both and turns towards Payakaroon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Payakaroon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kelly slips a jab from Payakaroon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Payakaroon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakaroon is just out of range.
Payakaroon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kelly.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payakaroon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Payakaroon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryfus Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payakaroon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wangjannoi Payakaroon!