PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Snjaric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaensek Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snjaric
vs
Payakaroon

169 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragan Snjaric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaensek Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakaroon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snjaric takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Payakaroon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snjaric was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakaroon.
Snjaric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Snjaric.
Payakaroon throws out a loose jab but Snjaric uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Snjaric finds it's target.
Payakaroon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snjaric moves away.
Payakaroon looks to land a left hand but Snjaric moved out of range nicely.
Snjaric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Payakaroon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Payakaroon does it's job there.
Snjaric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payakaroon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snjaric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Payakaroon throws a jab when Snjaric was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Snjaric.
Payakaroon throws out a powerful jab.
Payakaroon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snjaric under the eye.
Payakaroon avoids the body shot from Snjaric.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snjaric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payakaroon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snjaric scrambles back to his feet.
Snjaric misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payakaroon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snjaric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakaroon slips a jab from Snjaric.
Snjaric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snjaric tries to bum rush Payakaroon with a series of wild strikes but Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payakaroon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payakaroon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snjaric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snjaric. Payakaroon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payakaroon connects with the punch.
Snjaric loads up on a big right hand but Payakaroon slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payakaroon! But no joy.
Payakaroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snjaric.
Snjaric throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakaroon.
Snjaric cracks a nice hook into Payakaroon's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snjaric gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payakaroon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands a nice shot that snaps Snjaric's head back.
Snjaric dips to his left and cracks Payakaroon with an uppercut!
Payakaroon dips to his left and cracks Snjaric with an uppercut!
Snjaric takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Payakaroon misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Snjaric coming out on top.
Payakaroon takes one to the chin there.
Snjaric scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Payakaroon is rocked!
Snjaric connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Payakaroon to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Snjaric!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dragan Snjaric!