PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Payakaroon's choice of entrance music: My Balls and My Word - Geto Boys. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kingsley
vs
Payakaroon

183 cm
31
195 lbs
12 - 6 - 3

203 cm
37
212 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakaroon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kingsley has time to react.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that Kingsley semi-blocks.
The fighters circling - Kingsley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Payakaroon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakaroon slips a jab from Kingsley.
Payakaroon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payakaroon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kingsley's hands.
Kingsley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a low kick but Kingsley avoids it.
Kingsley tests Payakaroon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingsley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon blocks a jab.
Kingsley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payakaroon throws a chopping leg kick but Kingsley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kingsley slips under a jab from Payakaroon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Payakaroon misses.
Kingsley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kingsley pushes Payakaroon away with a front kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Payakaroon as he connects with a hook.
Kingsley sizes up Payakaroon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Payakaroon throws a body punch but Kingsley moves out of range.
Payakaroon throws a good cross that connects.
Payakaroon throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingsley tried to counter with a leg kick but Payakaroon avoided it.
Some bone on bone action there as Payakaroon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payakaroon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Payakaroon misses.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch but Kingsley is avoiding it.
Kingsley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
That kick from Payakaroon tenderised Kingsley's leg. Kingsley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Payakaroon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingsley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kingsley attempts a counter takedown but Payakaroon avoids it well and moves away.
Payakaroon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kingsley loads up on a big right hand but Payakaroon slips the punch.
Kingsley throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Payakaroon lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingsley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Payakaroon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payakaroon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payakaroon.
Kingsley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payakaroon is out of range.
Kingsley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. Kingsley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payakaroon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Payakaroon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payakaroon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Kingsley moves out of range.
Payakaroon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kingsley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kingsley counters with a single leg into guard. Payakaroon didn't expect that.
Payakaroon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley trying to control but Payakaroon is working from the bottom.
Kingsley wants to pass the guard but Payakaroon is keeping the position.
Payakaroon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingsley throws an elbow that misses. Payakaroon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kingsley's guard. Nice move by Payakaroon!

Kingsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingsley, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payakaroon distracts Kingsley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kingsley seems keen to control Payakaroon's posture.
Payakaroon slips nicely into half guard.
Kingsley is trying to get back to full guard.
Kingsley is not content to let Payakaroon control the position.
Kingsley is concentrating on defense, preventing Payakaroon from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Payakaroon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingsley.
Payakaroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingsley.
Payakaroon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samart Payakaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingsley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingsley slips a straight right by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon works the jab nicely.
Kingsley throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Payakaroon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Payakaroon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kingsley scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Payakaroon does no damage.
Kingsley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payakaroon on the side of the head.
Payakaroon throws a combination. Kingsley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Payakaroon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick
enabling Kingsley to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon slips a straight right by Kingsley.
Payakaroon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Payakaroon.
Kingsley lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingsley misses the body punch
and Payakaroon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payakaroon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Payakaroon blocks a jab.
Payakaroon misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kingsley to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakaroon throws out the jab.
Payakaroon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingsley.
Payakaroon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingsley slips a jab and a cross from Payakaroon.
Kingsley misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingsley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payakaroon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Payakaroon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingsley misses its target.
Kingsley slips under a jab.
Payakaroon scores with the left hand. Kingsley knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kingsley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingsley is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingsley misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Payakaroon misses the target.
Payakaroon ducks under a wild hook from Kingsley.
Payakaroon throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingsley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Payakaroon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Payakaroon does it's job there.
Payakaroon scores with a leg kick.
Kingsley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon motions for Kingsley to come forward. Payakaroon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payakaroon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingsley.
Payakaroon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kingsley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payakaroon misses with a wild body shot.
Payakaroon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Payakaroon doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingsley circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley connects with a solid leg kick.
Payakaroon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by Payakaroon misses
and Kingsley counters with a body kick that stops Payakaroon in his tracks momentarily.
Kingsley works the jab nicely.
Kingsley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingsley misses its target.
Kingsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payakaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Payakaroon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingsley scores with a one two! Payakaroon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kingsley throws a right hand that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a three punch combo that has Kingsley backing up. Kingsley nods at Payakaroon to acknowledge the strikes.
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 throws a leg kick but Kingsley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Payakaroon checks a low kick from Kingsley.
Kingsley jabs Payakaroon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Kingsley moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kingsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingsley misses the shot to the body.
Kingsley keeps Payakaroon at a distance using the push kick.
Kingsley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Kingsley moves out of range.
Kingsley is looking to counter punch.
Kingsley avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a low kick, looking for Kingsley's leg but Kingsley calmly moves out of range.
Kingsley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakaroon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payakaroon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Payakaroon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samart Payakaroon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Kingsley.
Payakaroon throws a right hand that Kingsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingsley also avoids with ease.
Kingsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingsley moves out of range of the leg kick from Payakaroon.
Kingsley moves forwards but Payakaroon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kingsley dodges the punch combination from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakaroon.
Kingsley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payakaroon can pounce on him.
Kingsley slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon misses with the combination.
Payakaroon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kingsley momentarily.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Kingsley sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payakaroon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payakaroon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Payakaroon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingsley checks a leg kick.
Payakaroon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Payakaroon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kingsley misses with a straight left.
Payakaroon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kingsley defends it well.
Payakaroon swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Payakaroon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payakaroon looks to clinch
and Kingsley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Kingsley.
Kingsley lands a nice hook to Payakaroon's body. Payakaroon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Kingsley blocks the low kick.
Payakaroon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payakaroon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kingsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a straight left.
Payakaroon cracks Kingsley with an open hand slap.
Payakaroon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingsley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kingsley dips to his left and cracks Payakaroon with an uppercut!
Payakaroon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingsley.
Payakaroon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payakaroon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingsley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon blocks the body kick.
Payakaroon looks to land a left hand but Kingsley moved out of range nicely.
Kingsley throws a jab when Payakaroon was well out of range.
Payakaroon throws a right and a left that Kingsley avoids nicely.
Payakaroon lands with a shot to the body.
Payakaroon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kingsley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Payakaroon is looking to chop away at Kingsley's legs.
Kingsley is looking to counter punch.
Kyle Kingsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samart Payakaroon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick
and Kingsley counters with a nice leg kick.
Payakaroon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payakaroon misses with a hook.
Kingsley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payakaroon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakaroon throws out the jab.
Kingsley feinted with a counter takedown.
Kingsley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Payakaroon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a jab when Payakaroon was well out of range.
Kingsley lands with a nice body punch.
Payakaroon misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakaroon. Kingsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Kingsley.
Kingsley tests Payakaroon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payakaroon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingsley manages to avoid it.
Kingsley throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Payakaroon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Payakaroon throws a hook but Kingsley avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payakaroon.
Kingsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kingsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley checks the leg kick nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Payakaroon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payakaroon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!
A relieved looking Samart Payakaroon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.