PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Armstrong (ranked 3025 p4p, 341 weight class) and Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3757 p4p, 398 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Armstrong
vs
Banchamek

165 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
27
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buakaw Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek checks a low kick from Armstrong.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Banchamek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Armstrong.
Banchamek misses with a double jab.
Armstrong lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Buakaw Banchamek has been cut.
Banchamek dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Banchamek throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.

Banchamek takes the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banchamek walks away with a smile on his face. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek crunches a lovely knee into Armstrong's ribcage.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Henry Armstrong has been cut.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Banchamek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banchamek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Banchamek crunches a lovely knee into Armstrong's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banchamek lands an uppercut.
Banchamek tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banchamek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Armstrong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banchamek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banchamek with a knee to the head.
Banchamek lands with a left to the head.
Banchamek lands a body punch.
A short right from Banchamek.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the temple.
Banchamek lands an elbow that stopped Armstrong in his tracks for a moment.
Banchamek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Banchamek holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banchamek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Banchamek.
Armstrong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Armstrong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banchamek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banchamek lands a nice uppercut.
Banchamek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banchamek.
Banchamek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banchamek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banchamek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Banchamek.
Banchamek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banchamek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands a good knee to the midsection. Armstrong won't want to take too many of those.
Banchamek lands an elbow that stopped Armstrong in his tracks for a moment.
Banchamek misses with a knee strike.
Banchamek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banchamek lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.
Armstrong is trying to pull guard but Banchamek has him pressed against the cage.

Armstrong jumps guard.

Banchamek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Banchamek lands a left hand.
Armstrong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banchamek to keep the fight standing.
Banchamek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banchamek scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike.
Banchamek lands with a left to the head.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banchamek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
Armstrong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banchamek walks away with a smile on his face. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Banchamek instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Banchamek.
A nice left hand lands by Banchamek.
Banchamek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
Banchamek lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Banchamek.
Armstrong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Banchamek holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
Banchamek lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Banchamek on the inside.
Banchamek is leaning against Armstrong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banchamek.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Banchamek holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
Banchamek connects with a knee to the head.

Armstrong is rocked!
Banchamek tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banchamek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banchamek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banchamek lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banchamek.
Banchamek works on Armstrong's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Banchamek.

Henry Armstrong's cut is getting worse.
Banchamek scores with a hook to the body.
Banchamek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banchamek lands a left hand.
Banchamek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banchamek.
Good body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Armstrong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Banchamek dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Banchamek has managed to clinch.
Armstrong seems to have got his legs back now.
Banchamek with a knee to the head.
Banchamek connects with a knee to the head.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Banchamek won't allow it.
Banchamek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banchamek scores a nice knee to the body.
Banchamek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banchamek.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Banchamek holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Banchamek won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek landing knees to the body.
Banchamek lands a left hand.
Banchamek lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banchamek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banchamek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Banchamek.
Banchamek connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Armstrong! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Banchamek is unloading with more strikes now! Armstrong drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buakaw Banchamek!