PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samart Payakaroon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Payakaroon
vs
Garcilazo

203 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samart Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marty Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo takes a jab right on the kisser.

Garcilazo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcilazo wants to pass to mount but Payakaroon is defending the position.
Garcilazo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Payakaroon defending well though.
Payakaroon is trying to maintain the position but Garcilazo is very close to passing his half guard.
Payakaroon tries to get to full guard but Garcilazo has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcilazo looks to land a strike but Payakaroon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garcilazo postures up and lands a big shot to Payakaroon's brow.
Garcilazo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payakaroon is on top in guard.
Garcilazo wants to sweep here but Payakaroon controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcilazo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Payakaroon trying to control but Garcilazo is working from the bottom.
Garcilazo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcilazo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Payakaroon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Samart Payakaroon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garcilazo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payakaroon's waist but Payakaroon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcilazo off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo fails with the takedown
and Payakaroon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Payakaroon throws a front kick that sends Garcilazo stumbling back into the cage.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payakaroon but Payakaroon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Garcilazo.
Garcilazo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Payakaroon defends it nicely.
Garcilazo walks into a stiff left hand from Payakaroon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcilazo avoids the body shot from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcilazo checks a low kick from Payakaroon.
Garcilazo misses with a takedown attempt
and Payakaroon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcilazo dives in and grabs Payakaroon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payakaroon pushes down on Garcilazo's head and hops out.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown but Payakaroon shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo tries for a takedown but Payakaroon circles away easily
and Payakaroon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcilazo looks winded!
A nice leg kick lands there from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakaroon punishes Garcilazo's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon works the jab nicely.
Garcilazo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcilazo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcilazo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payakaroon connects with the punch.
Samart Payakaroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo shoots in and drives through. Payakaroon sprawls well.
Payakaroon scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcilazo should have avoided that one.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payakaroon as he jumps to the side.
Garcilazo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcilazo moves out of range of the strikes.

Payakaroon drops Garcilazo with a beautiful combination! Garcilazo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Payakaroon is looking for the KO!

Garcilazo is rocked!
Garcilazo blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcilazo tries for a takedown but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Payakaroon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Payakaroon.
Garcilazo is still on wobbly legs! Can Payakaroon finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payakaroon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcilazo seems to have recovered his senses.

Payakaroon cracks Garcilazo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Garcilazo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Payakaroon finish him?
Payakaroon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcilazo fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart 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.

Garcilazo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Payakaroon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Payakaroon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcilazo misses with a takedown attempt - Payakaroon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcilazo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcilazo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payakaroon avoids it really well and circles away.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Garcilazo.
Garcilazo shoots in but no luck this time.
Marty Garcilazo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcilazo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payakaroon swivels and escapes.
Payakaroon slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcilazo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcilazo is breathing heavily.
Payakaroon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcilazo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo shoots in but Payakaroon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Payakaroon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcilazo slips under a jab.
Payakaroon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcilazo's hands.
Samart Payakaroon is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcilazo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakaroon.
Garcilazo has a takedown stuffed.
Payakaroon swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Garcilazo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Payakaroon did well to prevent Garcilazo getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon gets back to full guard.
Payakaroon is controlling Garcilazo's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payakaroon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Garcilazo shoots in looking for a takedown. Payakaroon tries to sprawl out of it but Garcilazo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payakaroon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Payakaroon throws out a loose jab but Garcilazo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcilazo connects with a jab.

Garcilazo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payakaroon was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcilazo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Payakaroon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcilazo stopping the sweep attempt from Payakaroon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payakaroon trying to keep a closed guard but Garcilazo is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Samart Payakaroon just wasn't active enough.
Garcilazo fails with the takedown.
Payakaroon misses with a straight right.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payakaroon as he jumps to the side.
Payakaroon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo tries to score with a low kick but Payakaroon moves his leg out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Payakaroon. No joy for Garcilazo on that attempt.

Garcilazo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Payakaroon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcilazo trying to control the action but Payakaroon is working from the bottom.
Payakaroon wants to control but Garcilazo postures up.
Marty Garcilazo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payakaroon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Payakaroon wants to free his trapped foot but Garcilazo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payakaroon slows the pace down in half guard.
Payakaroon wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcilazo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcilazo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head.
Payakaroon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcilazo can do to turn this around?
Payakaroon misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcilazo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payakaroon but Payakaroon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Payakaroon.
Garcilazo misses with a hook to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcilazo thinking.
Garcilazo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payakaroon is looking to slow Garcilazo down with leg kicks.
Garcilazo has a takedown stuffed.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Garcilazo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcilazo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payakaroon pinned against the cage. Payakaroon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcilazo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a two punch combination.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut.
Payakaroon throws a low kick but Garcilazo moves out of range easily.
Garcilazo fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Payakaroon misses.
Garcilazo ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
Garcilazo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcilazo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcilazo moves out of range of the body kick from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo checks the leg kick.
Payakaroon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcilazo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payakaroon counters with a series of strikes. Garcilazo will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcilazo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payakaroon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Payakaroon does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Payakaroon.
Garcilazo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Payakaroon lands with a straight right. Garcilazo didn't see that one coming.
Garcilazo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Payakaroon gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samart Payakaroon!
A victorious Samart Payakaroon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.