PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suphachai Banchamek (ranked 8527 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Zallic (ranked 5747 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepe Zallic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Banchamek
vs
Zallic

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suphachai Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pepe Zallic!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zallic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zallic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banchamek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Zallic misses.
A little feinted left hand from Banchamek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zallic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zallic swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Banchamek to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Zallic misses.
Banchamek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zallic. Zallic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zallic works the jab nicely.
Zallic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands with a shot to the body.
Zallic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
Banchamek missing with a left hand there. Zallic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zallic throws a sloppy body shot
and Banchamek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zallic thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zallic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zallic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banchamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Zallic.
Zallic swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek is looking to counter punch.
Banchamek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zallic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Banchamek misses its target.
Zallic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banchamek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zallic swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Zallic throws a poor cross that misses
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banchamek works Zallic's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Banchamek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banchamek.
Zallic misses with a shot to the body
and Banchamek counters with a straight right hand.
Zallic swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek scores with a hook.
Zallic looks for a takedown but Banchamek sprawls well.
Pepe Zallic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zallic slips a jab from Banchamek.
Banchamek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zallic.
Zallic throws a looping overhand right but Banchamek ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Banchamek misses its target.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zallic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banchamek manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek takes a swing at Zallic's ribcage but misses.
Zallic misses with a body shot.
Banchamek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zallic missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zallic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banchamek counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a looping overhand right but Zallic ducks down to avoid it.
Zallic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Banchamek counter with a right hand.

Zallic is rocked!

Banchamek feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zallic sprawling to the canvas! Zallic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Banchamek finish him?!
Zallic is still on wobbly legs! Can Banchamek finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Banchamek engages and cracks Zallic with a massive lead left hook - Zallic tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Banchamek is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suphachai Banchamek!