PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pubo Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pubo Richard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buakaw Banchamek's chin.

Banchamek
vs
Richard

175 cm
24
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Venom Combat Sports

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pubo Richard!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banchamek looks to land a combination but Richard avoids it well.
Richard misses with a straight left.
Richard misses with an uppercut. Banchamek saw that one coming.
Banchamek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Richard.
Richard misses with a wild body shot.
Richard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richard tries to clinch up but Banchamek circles away and keeps his distance.

Richard closes the distance and clinches.

Banchamek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard connects with a body shot.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Banchamek backs off Richard throws a huge counter combo but Banchamek manages to avoid it all.
Richard throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard swinging wildly here.
Richard looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
Banchamek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Richard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banchamek manages to avoid it.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richard moves out of range as Banchamek throws a body kick.
Richard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Richard looks to land a left hand but Banchamek moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Banchamek misses
letting Richard counter with a right hand.
Banchamek lands a body shot.
Richard is looking to clinch but Banchamek is avoiding it.

Banchamek pushes Richard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Richard misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard being controlled against the ropes.
Richard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Richard is trying to break free.
Richard tries to break the clinch but Banchamek is controlling the position.
Banchamek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richard cracks Banchamek with a nice body shot.

Banchamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard throws a combination. Banchamek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richard works Banchamek's body with a nice hook.
Banchamek connects with a leg kick. Richard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richard tries to clinch up.
Banchamek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richard.
Banchamek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richard lands with a good body shot.
Richard lands a two punch combo.
Pubo Richard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richard scores with a hook.
Richard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banchamek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Richard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Banchamek pushes Richard up against the ropes in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richard tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richard swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Richard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Richard is trying to break the clinch but Banchamek has him pressed against the ropes.
Richard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Banchamek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but Richard circles away.
Richard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richard takes a swing at Banchamek's ribcage but misses.
Richard wants to clinch up but Banchamek keeps it at a distance.
Richard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richard darts in trying to clinch
and Banchamek counters with a head kick.
Richard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richard moves into range and clinches up with Banchamek.

Banchamek breaks from the clinch.
Richard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
Banchamek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Richard throws a sloppy body shot

and Banchamek counters by clinching up.

Banchamek manages to break the clinch.
Richard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banchamek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Richard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banchamek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Richard missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banchamek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Richard coming out on top.

Banchamek closes the distance and clinches.

Banchamek manages to break the clinch.
Banchamek staying out of range there.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pubo Richard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for Richard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banchamek throws a combination that misses
and Richard counters with a left and a right that stings Banchamek.
Richard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banchamek manages to avoid it.
Richard blocks a head kick by Banchamek.
Richard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banchamek rather than just go for the knockout.
Banchamek throws a combination. Richard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richard throws a series of punches but Banchamek moves out of range.
Richard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to bum rush Richard with a series of wild strikes but Richard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Banchamek.
Banchamek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richard tries to clinch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Richard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banchamek, pushing him back against the ropes.
Richard is trying to break the clinch but Banchamek has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banchamek up against the ropes.

Banchamek breaks the clinch.
Banchamek is looking to land body kicks.

Banchamek tries to keep at a distance but Richard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Richard's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Banchamek breaks the clinch.
A combination from Richard does no damage.
Banchamek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.

Banchamek clinches up against the ropes.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.

Banchamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek wants to clinch.
Richard lands with a shot to the body.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pubo Richard really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Richard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richard misses the jab.
Richard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banchamek doesn't seem bothered though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richard scores with a shoulder strike.
Richard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pubo Richard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richard's elbow.
Richard managing to block the knees to the body from Banchamek.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banchamek breaks the clinch.
Richard fails to land with a series of punches.
Richard misses the shot to the body.
Pubo Richard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Richard moves into the clinch.
Richard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richard wants to break free but Banchamek has control.

Banchamek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banchamek on the side of the head.
Pubo Richard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banchamek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banchamek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richard swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banchamek circles away quickly and effectively.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch but Richard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Banchamek looks to throw a body kick
and Richard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banchamek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Richard moves out of range.
Richard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Richard throws a lazy uppercut
and Banchamek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Banchamek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banchamek lands a jab to the head.

Richard moves into the clinch successfully.
Richard looking to stall.
Richard wants to get back to striking at distance but Banchamek won't allow it.
Richard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pubo Richard dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Banchamek tries to clinch up but Richard circles away and keeps his distance.
Richard tries to clinch but Banchamek is having none of it.
Richard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richard scores with a body shot.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Richard circles away and keeps his distance.
Richard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Richard tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Banchamek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but Richard circles away.
Richard throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Banchamek misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard moves out of range of the body kick.
Banchamek swats away the attempt to clinch by Richard.
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Richard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Richard.
Jab, jab by Richard - just one landing.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Richard is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richard. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richard misses with a wild combination.
Buakaw Banchamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Richard is having none of it.
Crunch! Banchamek slams his shin into Richard's torso.
Richard throws a jab but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Pubo Richard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Banchamek backs up against the ropes.
Richard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richard rushes Banchamek and presses him up against the ropes.
Richard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richard stalling in the clinch but Banchamek improves position.
Richard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banchamek has him pressed against the ropes.
Richard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Banchamek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Banchamek darts in and clinches Richard up against the ropes.
Buakaw Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pubo Richard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pubo Richard!