PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Daryl Palumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sombat Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palumbo's entrance music is A Day To Remember- Violence. A fine choice. Banchamek has chosen Buakaw Por Pramuk Highlight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Palumbo
vs
Banchamek

180 cm
25
154 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
149 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Decent elbows
Experienced

Good kicks
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daryl Palumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sombat Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek tries to clinch
and Palumbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palumbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Palumbo moves away

and Palumbo counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Banchamek on his ass! Banchamek wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palumbo.

Palumbo staggers Banchamek with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Banchamek looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Palumbo throws a right and a left that Banchamek avoids nicely.
Banchamek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Palumbo counters with a straight right, followed by a hook and finally a brutal uppercut! Banchamek drops to the canvas, flat on his back and unconcious - no need for the referee to start the count as this one is all over! Palumbo struts around like it's just an every day occurrence to knock someone out in such brutal fashion. A dominant finish for Palumbo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daryl Palumbo!
Daryl Palumbo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Global Empire MMA Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.