PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaensak Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobby Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovacs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Doooomed. Kaensak Payakaroon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Payakaroon
vs
Kovacs

175 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

169 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaensak Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobby Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs misses with a few strikes there.
Payakaroon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Payakaroon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Payakaroon.
Kovacs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kovacs gets a double leg takedown into Payakaroon's guard.
Kovacs working some strikes from top position.
Kovacs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kovacs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kovacs stays in close to Payakaroon's body and controls the position.
Kovacs throws a big elbow that misses.
Payakaroon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Payakaroon tries to get out of the position.
Kovacs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Payakaroon keeping full guard, as Kovacs tries to pass.
Kovacs throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs cracks Payakaroon with a solid left hand.
Kovacs throws a big right hand that misses.
Payakaroon being controlled here, momentarily.
Payakaroon is trying to keep Kovacs in close.
Payakaroon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kovacs on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovacs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kovacs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kovacs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kovacs connects with a couple of short punches.
Kovacs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kovacs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kovacs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kovacs throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovacs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Payakaroon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a big elbow that misses.
Kovacs throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Payakaroon throws a big shot that misses.
Payakaroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
Kovacs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakaroon throws out the jab.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payakaroon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovacs slips under a jab.
Payakaroon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kovacs throws a leg kick but Payakaroon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Payakaroon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kovacs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Payakaroon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kovacs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kovacs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Payakaroon is trying to control but can't.
Kovacs is taking a breather. Payakaroon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Payakaroon has hold of Kovacs's hands but Kovacs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs lands with a punch from half guard.
Kovacs controlling the pace.
Kovacs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobby Kovacs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon misses with a hook. Kovacs ducked under it nicely.
Kovacs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Payakaroon looks to land a left hand but Kovacs moved out of range nicely.
Payakaroon leaves Kovacs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut. Kovacs saw that one coming.
Payakaroon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovacs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Payakaroon with a body shot.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the head.
Kovacs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Payakaroon finds it's way round the side to connect with Kovacs's head.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
Payakaroon missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Payakaroon tries to keep at a distance but Kovacs has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kovacs takes a shot to the head.
Kovacs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payakaroon's elbow.
Kovacs scores with a shoulder strike.

Kovacs lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kovacs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kovacs is continuing to stall.
Kovacs thows a huge punch but Payakaroon dodges it nicely.
Kovacs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Payakaroon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kovacs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kovacs passes the guard and advances to mount!
Payakaroon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kovacs is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kovacs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nobby Kovacs!
After winning the bout, Nobby Kovacs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.