PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hud Vash (ranked 1901 p4p, 189 weight class) and Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 2070 p4p, 198 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Vash
vs
Phetboonme

175 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Bullet Proof System

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hud Vash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phetboonme throws a wild body kick that Vash sees coming a mile off.
Phetboonme misses with a hook.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Vash.
Vash throws a poor cross that misses
and Phetboonme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vash looks to score with a jab to the body but Phetboonme is just out of range.

Phetboonme moves into range and clinches up with Vash.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Phetboonme lands a body punch.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Vash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Phetboonme.
Vash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Vash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phetboonmes head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vash.
A short left from Phetboonme.
Vash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vash working aggressively here.
Phetboonme tries to work over Vash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phetboonme.
Vash has a couple of punches blocked by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vash lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vash is trying to pull guard but Phetboonme turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vash throws a punch but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
I was talking to Vash's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a body shot.
A short right from Vash.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phetboonme.
Vash tries to throw a body punch but Phetboonme avoids it by throwing Vash back against the cage.
Vash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vash scores with a shot to the side of Phetboonme's head.
Phetboonme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Vash lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phetboonme.
Vash scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Phetboonme.
Vash gets through Phetboonme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vash lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vash misses with a body punch.
Phetboonme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a nice shot to the body.
Phetboonme blocks an uppercut.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vash's elbow.
Vash struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.
Phetboonme lands a nice shot to the body.
Vash throws a punch but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
Vash working aggressively here.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Vash controls his hands.
Vash lands with a short shot to the head.
Vash prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.

Phetboonme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vash checks a leg kick nicely.
Phetboonme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vash.
Vash missing with a left hand there. Phetboonme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vash drops his hands momentarily and Phetboonme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vash misses the shot to the body.
Phetboonme goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phetboonme lands a nice looking body kick.
Phetboonme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phetboonme lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vash ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Vash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme is trying to counter with his kicks.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but Vash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phetboonme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vash misses with a straight right.

Vash closes the distance and pushes Phetboonme back into the cage.
Vash blocks an uppercut.
Phetboonme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vash.
Vash misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land.
Vash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Vash lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Phetboonme.
Vash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Vash prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.
Vash tries to throw a body punch but Phetboonme avoids it by throwing Vash back against the cage.
Phetboonme lands a body shot.
Vash scores with a shot to the side of Phetboonme's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Vash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phetboonme misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Phetboonme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phetboonme blocking some punches.
Phetboonme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vash is keeping busy.
Phetboonme stalling against the cage.
Vash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vash lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phetboonme.
Vash cracks Phetboonme with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Vash controls the action.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme is leaning against Vash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phetboonme tries to work over Vash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vash lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hud Vash will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phetboonme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vash connects with a body shot.
Phetboonme jabs at Vash's body.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Vash wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vash misses with a hook. Phetboonme ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Vash blocks the leg kick.
Phetboonme feints and then cracks Vash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vash down.
Vash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme.
Vash has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Phetboonme staying out of range there.
Phetboonme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vash.
Vash seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vashs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phetboonme can pounce on him.
Vash misses with an uppercut. Phetboonme saw that one coming.
Phetboonme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phetboonme lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the strikes.
Vash scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phetboonme doesn't seem bothered though.
Phetboonme walks into a stiff left hand from Vash.
Vash throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily.
Vash blocks a low kick nicely.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick that knocks Vash off balance momentarily.
Vash misses with a looping right.
Vash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vash throws an overhand right that lands on Phetboonme's shoulder, as Phetboonme tries to avoid the shot.
Phetboonme misses with a right hand
and Vash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vash throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily.
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phetboonme lands a glancing blow to the side of Vash's head.
Vash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phetboonme swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vash.
Vash works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vash swings for the body but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Vash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phetboonme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phetboonme now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vash cracks Phetboonme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vash throws a big shot that misses.
Phetboonme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phetboonme slips under a jab.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the strikes.
Vash swings widly with a right hand
and Phetboonme makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vash really felt that one!
A shot to the liver by Vash. Beautiful body shot.
Vash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Vash moves out of range.
Vash misses with a straight right.
Phetboonme avoids the body shot from Vash.
Phetboonme has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Phetboonme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vash lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Vash.
Vash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vash has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vash there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phetboonme scores with a leg kick.
Vash feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phetboonmes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phetboonme catches Vash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phetboonme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vash misses with a straight left.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick
and Vash counters with a straight right hand.
Vash lands with a right hand.
Vash lands a lovely overhand right.
Phetboonme lands a jab to Vash's midsection.
Vash misses with a looping right.
Phetboonme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Vash clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phetboonme lands a shot to the body.
Phetboonme lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vash working aggressively here.
Phetboonme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phetboonme lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vash.
Vash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vash is trying to pull guard but Phetboonme has him pressed against the cage.
Phetboonme working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Vash is rocked!
Phetboonme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Vash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike.
Phetboonme lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme digs a right hand underneath Vash's ribcage. Vash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme dips a shoulder and cracks Vash with a mighty uppercut! Vash falls back against the cage and Phetboonme unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vash is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Phetboonme screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kongchai Phetboonme!
Kongchai Phetboonme decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.