PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payakaroon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Balls and My Word - Geto Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. 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 Samart Payakaroon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Garcia
vs
Payakaroon

192 cm
29
217 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

203 cm
37
212 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Bullet Proof System

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Garcia misses.
Payakaroon looks winded!
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payakaroon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Payakaroon looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
Payakaroon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payakaroon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Payakaroon moves out of range easily.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Payakaroon's head.
A jab from Garcia misses.

Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garcia.
Garcia scores with punches from side control.
Garcia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Payakaroon some visible discomfort.

Payakaroon is rocked!
The ground and pound from Garcia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Payakaroon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garcia.
Garcia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Payakaroon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Payakaroon is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Garcia working the ground and pound.
Garcia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Payakaroon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Payakaroon tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Garcia lands a strong strike to the head of Payakaroon. That's dazed him! Garcia looking to finish here. Payakaroon is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Garcia lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodney Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Samart Payakaroon had this to say: 'It's been a great tournament. I have no regrets other than the regret I have in informing my opponent that his mom is waiting for me in the locker room! OH YEA BABY!!'.