PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Orono Wor Petchpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins has chosen baddest of the bad - rev. horton heat as his entrance music. Speedy Atkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wor Petchpun
vs
Atkins

180 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

167 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Fast

Global Empire MMA Gear

PWNAGE™ (WOT)

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orono Wor Petchpun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Wor Petchpun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wor Petchpun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atkins scores with a three punch combo!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wor Petchpun checks a leg kick.
Atkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wor Petchpun thows a body shot but no joy.
Wor Petchpun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Atkins moves into the clinch.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wor Petchpun's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wor Petchpun avoids it.

Wor Petchpun manages to break the clinch.
Wor Petchpun tries a head kick but it misses.
Wor Petchpun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Atkins clinches.
Atkins tries a body shot but Wor Petchpun blocks it.
Wor Petchpun blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins tries a body shot but Wor Petchpun blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins works on Wor Petchpun's body with a couple of short punches.
Wor Petchpun is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Wor Petchpun controls the action.
Atkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Atkins lands a nice uppercut.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wor Petchpun prevents a body shot from Atkins.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Wor Petchpun avoids the damage to the body.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wor Petchpun is trying to push Atkins away but Atkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wor Petchpun avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Wor Petchpun avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Wor Petchpun controls the action.
Atkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Wor Petchpun wants to break free but Atkins has control.
Wor Petchpun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wor Petchpun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wor Petchpun is looking to break free of the clinch but Atkins has double underhooks.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Wor Petchpun.
Atkins tries a body shot but Wor Petchpun blocks it.

Wor Petchpun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins walks into a straight right hand from Wor Petchpun.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins tries to clinch but Wor Petchpun is having none of it.
Atkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Wor Petchpun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wor Petchpun lands a nice looking body kick.
Atkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wor Petchpun to score with a decent uppercut.
Wor Petchpun tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Atkins darts in trying to clinch
and Wor Petchpun counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wor Petchpun keeps the fight on the outside.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Wor Petchpun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wor Petchpun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body. Wor Petchpun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Wor Petchpun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wor Petchpun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wor Petchpun keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick there by Wor Petchpun.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wor Petchpun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wor Petchpun circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wor Petchpun throws a nice head kick!
Wor Petchpun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wor Petchpun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wor Petchpun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speedy Atkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atkins wants to clinch.

Atkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Wor Petchpun avoids the damage to the body.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins pushes Wor Petchpun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Wor Petchpun controls his hands.
Atkins trying to control the position but instead, Wor Petchpun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atkins into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wor Petchpun prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Wor Petchpun avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins prevents Wor Petchpun from breaking the clinch.

Wor Petchpun breaks the clinch.
Wor Petchpun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orono Wor Petchpun is winning the standup battle so far.
Wor Petchpun scores with a hook to the body. Atkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Wor Petchpun gets tackled into the cage by Atkins. Atkins maintains the clinch.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Atkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries a body shot but Wor Petchpun blocks it.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins gets through Wor Petchpun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkins tries to work over Wor Petchpun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wor Petchpun blocks it with crossed arms.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Wor Petchpun.
Wor Petchpun is trying to force a seperation but Atkins has the dominant position.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wor Petchpun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Wor Petchpun controls his hands.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins tries a knee to the head but Wor Petchpun blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wor Petchpun blocking some punches.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Wor Petchpun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wor Petchpun backwards.
Atkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wor Petchpun's efforts to push away.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wor Petchpun's efforts to push away.
Atkins lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is stalling here.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Wor Petchpun can't break the clinch.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wor Petchpun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atkins stalling the fight.
Wor Petchpun blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Wor Petchpun avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Wor Petchpun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wor Petchpun working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speedy Atkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Atkins wants to land a leg kick but Wor Petchpun is out of range.
Atkins tries to bum rush Wor Petchpun with a series of wild strikes but Wor Petchpun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wor Petchpun thows a body shot but no joy.
Atkins misses with a low kick.
Wor Petchpun lands a front kick.
Wor Petchpun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atkins thuds a left hand into Wor Petchpun's body.
Wor Petchpun lands a high kick!
Atkins wants to clinch up but Wor Petchpun keeps it at a distance.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Wor Petchpun circles away.
Wor Petchpun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wor Petchpun cracks Atkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Wor Petchpun is avoiding it.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atkins throws a chopping leg kick but Wor Petchpun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wor Petchpun throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Wor Petchpun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins moves out of range as Wor Petchpun throws a body kick.
Atkins tries to clinch but Wor Petchpun is having none of it.
Wor Petchpun throws a sloppy head kick and Atkins moves out of range easily.
Wor Petchpun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atkins tries to clinch
and Wor Petchpun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Atkins looks to throw the jab but Wor Petchpun is out of range.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Wor Petchpun circles away.
Wor Petchpun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atkins 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.
Atkins throws a body punch but Wor Petchpun moves out of range.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Atkins gets a clinch.
Wor Petchpun prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to work over Wor Petchpun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Wor Petchpun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Wor Petchpun circles away.
Wor Petchpun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Wor Petchpun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wor Petchpun cracks Atkins with a good jab.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wor Petchpun back to the cage. Atkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Atkins misses with a few strikes there.

Atkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wor Petchpun's elbow.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Wor Petchpun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Wor Petchpun gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
Wor Petchpun is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wor Petchpun is trying to break the clinch but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Wor Petchpun prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins gets through Wor Petchpun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Wor Petchpun is trying to break the clinch but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wor Petchpun prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins tries to work over Wor Petchpun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wor Petchpun prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Orono Wor Petchpun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wor Petchpun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wor Petchpun wants to break free but Atkins has control.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wor Petchpun avoids it.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Wor Petchpun controls the action.
Atkins works on Wor Petchpun's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wor Petchpun is trying to break the clinch but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins pushes Wor Petchpun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wor Petchpun wants to get back to striking at distance but Atkins won't allow it.
Speedy Atkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atkins is working Wor Petchpun over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Atkins!
Speedy Atkins was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.