PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Phayattakorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phayattakorn's entrance music is คาราบาว นัก$. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Luke Plouman Jnr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Phayattakorn
vs
Plouman Jnr

163 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phayattakorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Plouman Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman Jnr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phayattakorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big left from Phayattakorn misses.
Plouman Jnr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Plouman Jnr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Phayattakorn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Plouman Jnr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Plouman Jnr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plouman Jnr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Plouman Jnr is working to tighten his grip on Phayattakorn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Phayattakorn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Plouman Jnr is really squeezing tight and eventually Phayattakorn passes out! Plouman Jnr breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luke Plouman Jnr!
In defeat, Jack Phayattakorn stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was a difficult learning experience, yet I will grow and become a better fighter from here! '.