PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 5463 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Pjaca (ranked 5324 p4p, 490 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banchamek
vs
Pjaca

174 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Blue Moon

THE END 32

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Pjaca!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Pjaca is avoiding it.
Banchamek throws a sloppy head kick and Pjaca moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Pjaca.
Banchamek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pjaca throws a head kick that misses.
Banchamek is looking to clinch.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pjaca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Pjaca as Banchamek shoots in.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Pjaca moves out of range.
Banchamek shoots in but Pjaca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banchamek wants to clinch but Pjaca slips to the side
and Pjaca counters with a left to the body.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Pjaca circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Pjaca's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Pjaca moves out of range.
Banchamek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Pjaca is avoiding it.
Pjaca throws a series of strikes that have Banchamek backpedaling.
Banchamek closes the distance but Pjaca moves to the side
and Pjaca counters with a left and a right that stings Banchamek.
Marko Pjaca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjaca connects with a combination that backs up Banchamek into the cage. Pjaca lands a flurry of punches that gets past Banchamek's guard. Banchamek is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Pjaca bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Pjaca!