PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franko Begbie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begbie comes to the ring accompanied by Lonely Island - Jizz in My Pants. Phuttharaksa has chosen TP outro as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Begbie
vs
Jr Phuttharaksa

165 cm
25
156 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

174 cm
24
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Franko Begbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begbie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phuttharaksa circles away quickly and effectively.
Begbie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Begbie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phuttharaksa tries for a takedown but Begbie circles away easily
and Begbie counters with a stiff right hand.
Phuttharaksa tries for a takedown but Begbie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phuttharaksa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franko Begbie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa.
Phuttharaksa tries for a takedown but Begbie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phuttharaksa tries for a takedown but Begbie circles away easily
and Begbie counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Begbie.
Phuttharaksa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Begbie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phuttharaksa thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Begbie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phuttharaksa. Phuttharaksa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Begbie stalks Phuttharaksa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phuttharaksa's face. Phuttharaksa staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Begbie does no damage.
Phuttharaksa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Phuttharaksa is rocked!
Franko Begbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begbie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phuttharaksa. Phuttharaksa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phuttharaksa is still on wobbly legs! Can Begbie finish him?
Begbie digs a good hook to Phuttharaksa's body.
Phuttharaksa throws a wild hook but Begbie just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Phuttharaksa gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Begbie raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franko Begbie!
A very excited looking Franko Begbie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.