PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben McHough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McHough
vs
Petpanpamnuang

152 cm
25
136 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben McHough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHough ducks right into an uppercut from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Petpanpamnuang tries to score with a low kick but McHough moves his leg out of the way.
Petpanpamnuang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petpanpamnuang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petpanpamnuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McHough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McHough throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by McHough's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McHough slips a jab from Petpanpamnuang.
McHough misses the shot to the body.
McHough moves out of range as Petpanpamnuang strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petpanpamnuang cracks McHough with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McHough throws a body punch but Petpanpamnuang moves out of range.
McHough throws a good cross that connects.
Petpanpamnuang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McHough misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Petpanpamnuang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petpanpamnuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHough manages to avoid it.
Petpanpamnuang moves in looking to clinch but McHough pushes him off.
Petpanpamnuang moves out of range as McHough strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McHough connects with a solid leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McHough gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petpanpamnuang is looking to clinch but McHough is avoiding it.
Petpanpamnuang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHough.
McHough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a punch to the head.
Petpanpamnuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petpanpamnuang misses with a wild body shot.
Petpanpamnuang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McHough manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McHough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHough fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petpanpamnuang just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by McHough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHough with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petpanpamnuang to score with a decent uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHough misses with a looping right.
McHough is looking to slow Petpanpamnuang down with leg kicks.
Petpanpamnuang looks to score with a jab to the body but McHough is just out of range.
McHough misses with a hook.
Petpanpamnuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McHough misses with a low kick.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petpanpamnuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petpanpamnuang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McHough.
A low kick from Petpanpamnuang misses
and McHough counters with a nice body shot.
Petpanpamnuang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McHough connects with an inside leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McHough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petpanpamnuang throws a hook but McHough avoids it easily.
Petpanpamnuang connects with a nice looking jab.
McHough misses with a wild body shot.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body kick.
McHough throws a quick counter kick to the body but Petpanpamnuang avoids it.
McHough staying out of range there.
Petpanpamnuang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McHough had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McHough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petpanpamnuang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petpanpamnuang missing with a left hand there. McHough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McHough appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang lands a two punch combo.
Petpanpamnuang moves out of range of the leg kick from McHough.
McHough moves away from the strike by Petpanpamnuang.
McHough half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHough. Petpanpamnuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petpanpamnuang misses the jab.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a crisp jab that stopped McHough in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHough ducks under a wild hook from Petpanpamnuang.
McHough drops his hands momentarily and Petpanpamnuang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McHough throws a wild body kick that Petpanpamnuang sees coming a mile off.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a nice right hand.
McHough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petpanpamnuang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petpanpamnuang misses with an uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McHough at a distance.
McHough lands the left hand.
Petpanpamnuang tests McHough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McHough throws a leg kick but Petpanpamnuang checks it.
McHough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McHough throws a body kick that misses.
Petpanpamnuang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petpanpamnuang misses the jab.
Petpanpamnuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petpanpamnuang throws a low kick but McHough avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McHough moves away from the strike by Petpanpamnuang.
A quick step to the side and McHough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petpanpamnuang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McHough on the side of the head.
Petpanpamnuang throws an overhand right that lands on McHough's shoulder, as McHough tries to avoid the shot.
McHough throws a lazy body kick
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McHough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petpanpamnuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petpanpamnuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McHough walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petpanpamnuang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McHough throws a nice inside leg kick.
McHough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHough lands a leg kick that knocks Petpanpamnuang off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McHough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petpanpamnuang tried to score with a low kick but McHough checks it.
McHough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McHough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McHough punishes Petpanpamnuang's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Petpanpamnuang.
McHough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Petpanpamnuang.
McHough throws a body punch but Petpanpamnuang moves out of range.
Petpanpamnuang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petpanpamnuang moves out of range of the body kick.
Petpanpamnuang looks to land a left hand but McHough moved out of range nicely.
McHough slips a jab from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
McHough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McHough sets himself, and Petpanpamnuang steps forward looking for the clinch! McHough avoids it this time.
McHough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petpanpamnuang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Petpanpamnuang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a looping left.
Petpanpamnuang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHough.
McHough sets himself, and Petpanpamnuang steps forward looking for the clinch! McHough avoids it this time.
McHough is looking to wear down Petpanpamnuang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McHough looks to throw the jab but Petpanpamnuang is out of range.
McHough misses with a body kick.
Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHough looks to score with a jab to the body but Petpanpamnuang is just out of range.
As McHough backs off Petpanpamnuang throws a huge counter combo but McHough manages to avoid it all.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Petpanpamnuang finds it's target.
McHough with a jab.
McHough misses with a wild body shot.
Petpanpamnuang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McHough doesn't seem bothered though.
McHough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petpanpamnuang is able to avoid easily.
McHough throws a hook but Petpanpamnuang blocks it.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a head kick.
McHough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petpanpamnuang manages to avoid it.
McHough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang avoids the body shot from McHough.
Petpanpamnuang misses the shot to the body.
McHough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petpanpamnuang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body shot.
Petpanpamnuang tries to clinch but McHough is having none of it.
McHough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petpanpamnuang manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petpanpamnuang. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHough can pounce on him.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHough misses with a low kick.
McHough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petpanpamnuang.
A quick step to the side and McHough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McHough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Petpanpamnuang misses the target.
Petpanpamnuang takes a swing at McHough's ribcage but misses.
Petpanpamnuang moves out of range of the leg kick from McHough.
Petpanpamnuang throws out a counter right but McHough avoids it with no problem.
McHough takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petpanpamnuang cracks McHough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petpanpamnuang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McHough has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McHough there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McHough.
McHough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petpanpamnuang tries to clinch up.
McHough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben McHough will probably get the nod.
That's time! McHough's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McHough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petpanpamnuang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petpanpamnuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHough was well out of range. Poor timing from Petpanpamnuang.
And McHough counters with a quick kick to the body but Petpanpamnuang blocks it.
McHough throws a leg kick that misses.
McHough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petpanpamnuang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petpanpamnuang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petpanpamnuang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a jab to the jaw.
McHough throws a leg kick which misses Petpanpamnuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Petpanpamnuang tries to avoid it.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Petpanpamnuang misses
enabling McHough to counter with a crisp jab.
Petpanpamnuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHough moves away.
McHough lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petpanpamnuang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McHough lands with a shot to the body.
Petpanpamnuang just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petpanpamnuang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McHough digs a good hook to Petpanpamnuang's body.
McHough does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McHough connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Petpanpamnuang blocks the low kick.
Petpanpamnuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McHough.
McHough staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by McHough there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petpanpamnuang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McHough scores with a nice head shot.
McHough throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHough. Petpanpamnuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petpanpamnuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McHough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHough misses with a body punch
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petpanpamnuang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McHough walks into a jab.
Petpanpamnuang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McHough avoids the head kick by Petpanpamnuang.
A low kick from McHough is predictable there
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a stiff right hand.
Petpanpamnuang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McHough. That one must have hurt.
McHough scores with a kick to the body.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a looping right.
Petpanpamnuang swings widly with a right hand
and McHough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McHough tries to land a front kick but Petpanpamnuang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McHough throws a nice inside leg kick.
McHough shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petpanpamnuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McHough throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petpanpamnuang lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Petpanpamnuang.
McHough appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from McHough tenderised Petpanpamnuang's leg. Petpanpamnuang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petpanpamnuang looks to throw the jab but McHough is out of range.
McHough moves out of range as Petpanpamnuang strikes.

Petpanpamnuang clinches.

McHough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McHough misses with a body shot.
McHough scores with a hook to the body. Petpanpamnuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McHough lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Petpanpamnuang misses.
McHough fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petpanpamnuang just manages to avoid it.
McHough misses with a body shot.
McHough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McHough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petpanpamnuang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHough missing with a left hand there. Petpanpamnuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McHough scores with a hook to the body. Petpanpamnuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHough swings for the body but Petpanpamnuang moves out of range.
McHough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petpanpamnuang manages to avoid it.
McHough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petpanpamnuang just misses with a punch to the body.
McHough feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McHough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McHough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petpanpamnuang throws a chopping leg kick but McHough manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McHough tried to counter with a leg kick but Petpanpamnuang avoided it.
Petpanpamnuang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McHough.
McHough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petpanpamnuang throws a right and a left that McHough avoids nicely.
Good shot there by McHough.
Petpanpamnuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petpanpamnuang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHough can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben McHough showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McHough has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben McHough!
An out of breath Ben McHough thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang had this to say: 'Farang be scared. I whoop white boy ass for breakfast.'.