PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wangjannoi Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Adagio For Strings. Payakaroon has chosen thai fight music as his entrance music. Wangjannoi Payakaroon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torres
vs
Payakaroon

169 cm
30
149 lbs
28 - 13 - 2

170 cm
25
158 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Milwaukee's Best 160

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 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payakaroon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payakaroon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakaroon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torres takes a step back to recover.
Payakaroon tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
Torres cracks the inside of Payakaroon's front leg.
Kid Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Payakaroon's knee but Payakaroon avoids it well.
Torres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres looks to land a body kick but Payakaroon moved away.
Payakaroon connects with an inside leg kick.
Payakaroon blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payakaroon checks a leg kick.
Payakaroon blocks a low kick nicely.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Torres moved away.
The fighters circling - Payakaroon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Torres throws a leg kick but Payakaroon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakaroon throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres wants to clinch.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Payakaroon counters with a nice uppercut.
Payakaroon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Torres blocks a low kick nicely.
Torres fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torres moves away from the strike by Payakaroon.
Torres throws a head kick that Payakaroon semi-blocks.
Torres is looking to clinch but Payakaroon is avoiding it.
Torres misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres thows a leg kick but Payakaroon checks it
and Payakaroon counters with a three punch combo that has Torres backing up. Torres nods at Payakaroon to acknowledge the strikes.
Payakaroon throws a front kick aimed at Torres's knee but Torres avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands the left hand.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payakaroon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Payakaroon pushes him off.
Payakaroon is looking to score with low kicks.
Torres misses with a kick to the body.
Torres throws a leg kick but Payakaroon checks it.
Payakaroon checks a low kick from Torres.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payakaroon checks a leg kick.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres tries to clinch up but Payakaroon circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon blocks a head kick by Torres.
Payakaroon checks a low kick from Torres.
Payakaroon misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
Torres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Payakaroon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the leg kick from Torres.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payakaroon lands a head kick!
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Payakaroon's knee but Payakaroon avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon checks the leg kick.
Torres wants to clinch up but Payakaroon keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Torres dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Payakaroon blocks the low kick.
Payakaroon is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
Torres throws a body kick that misses.
Torres feints and then cracks Payakaroon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payakaroon down.
Payakaroon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Torres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payakaroon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Payakaroon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Payakaroon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a leg kick but Payakaroon checks it.
Torres checks a low kick from Payakaroon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Torres thumps Payakaroon with a low kick.
Torres throws a chopping leg kick but Payakaroon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torres throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakaroon throws out the jab.
Torres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Torres lands with a nice body kick.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Payakaroon, pushing him back against the cage.
Torres landing knees to the head.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakaroon wants to break free but Torres has control.
Payakaroon letting Torres take a breather here.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payakaroon avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Payakaroon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Payakaroon blocks with his arms.

Torres breaks the clinch.
Torres looks for the body kick but Payakaroon saw that one coming.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses.

Torres clinches up with Payakaroon and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Payakaroon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Torres is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Payakaroon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payakaroon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Payakaroon letting Torres take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Payakaroon tries to break free but Torres pushes him back against the cage.
Payakaroon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torres 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 tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Payakaroon off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres throws a leg kick but Payakaroon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Torres dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torres does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Payakaroon moves his leg out of the way.
Payakaroon blocks a leg kick.
Torres tries to clinch but Payakaroon is having none of it.
Torres lands a head kick. Payakaroon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Payakaroon cracks the inside of Torres's front leg.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Payakaroon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres blocks the body kick.
Payakaroon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Payakaroon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres scores with a head kick.

Torres clinches with his opponent.
Payakaroon managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch.
Payakaroon blocks a leg kick.
Payakaroon looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torres throws a wild body kick that Payakaroon sees coming a mile off.
Torres throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Payakaroon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Torres has managed to clinch.
Torres is stalling here.

Payakaroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Payakaroon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Payakaroon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Torres closes the distance and pushes Payakaroon back into the cage.
Payakaroon is trying to maintain a safe position but Torres gets an underhook and turns Payakaroon into the cage.
A knee to the head by Torres.
Torres landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kid Torres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payakaroon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a knee to the head.
Payakaroon trying to stall but Torres improves his position.
Payakaroon is trying to break the clinch but Torres is controlling him.
Payakaroon is trying to break the clinch but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payakaroon blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payakaroon avoids it.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Payakaroon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Payakaroon is trying to push Torres away but Torres has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torres displaying some good clinch control by pressing Payakaroon up against the cage.
Payakaroon lands a good knee to the midsection. Torres won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Torres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Payakaroon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Payakaroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Kid Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres cracks the inside of Payakaroon's front leg.
Torres thumps Payakaroon with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Payakaroon moves his leg out of the way.

Torres has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Payakaroon's face.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Payakaroon blocks with his arms.
Payakaroon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torres 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Kid Torres!

Kid Torres wins by unanimous decision!
Kid Torres made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm surprised Golden Glory can still pronounce my name with all the times his glass jaw has been smashed. He should keep my name out of his mouth, unless he wants me to end his career. '.