PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 861 p4p, 43 weight class) and Kalevi Koski (ranked 530 p4p, 23 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.

Payakarakatong
vs
Koski

161 cm
26
136 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

168 cm
28
146 lbs
7 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalevi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakarakatong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koski momentarily.
Payakarakatong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Koski.
Payakarakatong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koski.
Payakarakatong misses with a body kick.
Koski throws a leg kick but Payakarakatong moved away.
Koski looks for the body kick but Payakarakatong saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Payakarakatong misses the target.
Koski throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Payakarakatong to counter with a crisp jab.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Payakarakatong moved out of range nicely.
Payakarakatong lands a leg kick that knocks Koski off balance momentarily.
Koski tried to score with a low kick but Payakarakatong checks it.
Payakarakatong misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Koski misses.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payakarakatong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koski's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Payakarakatong.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koski misses with a low kick.
It looked like Payakarakatong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Payakarakatong swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Payakarakatong blocks a leg kick.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick.
Koski lands a right hook to the body.
Payakarakatong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koski.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Payakarakatong off balance momentarily.
Koski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Payakarakatong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payakarakatong throws a good cross that connects.
Koski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payakarakatong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Payakarakatong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koski.
Koski swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koski is able to avoid easily.
Koski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakarakatong.
Koski catches Payakarakatong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koski looks to throw the jab but Payakarakatong is out of range.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Payakarakatong scores with a spinning back kick!
Payakarakatong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koski connects with an inside leg kick.
Payakarakatong misses with a looping right.
Koski missing with a left hand there. Payakarakatong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakarakatong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Payakarakatong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Payakarakatong trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payakarakatong looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Payakarakatong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Payakarakatong wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.

Koski looking for a guillotine here but Payakarakatong defends easily.
Payakarakatong wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Payakarakatong looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koski looks to throw the jab but Payakarakatong is out of range.
It looked like Payakarakatong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakarakatong tries to clinch there but Koski circles away.
Payakarakatong throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Payakarakatong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koski lands a front kick.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalevi Koski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Koski throws a leg kick but Payakarakatong checks it.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koski lands a right hook to the body.
Koski checks a leg kick.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payakarakatong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koski throws a leg kick
letting Payakarakatong counter with a right hand.
Payakarakatong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakarakatong lands with a cross.
Koski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Payakarakatong moves away and avoids it.
Payakarakatong is looking to counter punch.
Koski misses with a hook. Payakarakatong ducked under it nicely.
Payakarakatong throws a low kick but Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but Payakarakatong is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski connects with a nice looking jab.
Payakarakatong is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks.
Kalevi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Payakarakatong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koski doesn't seem phased though.
Payakarakatong throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koski feints a counter leg kick.
Koski takes one to the chin there.
Koski throws out a powerful jab.
Payakarakatong misses with a leg kick.
Payakarakatong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payakarakatong throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Payakarakatong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payakarakatong lands with a good body shot.
Koski scores with a jab. Payakarakatong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Payakarakatong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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!
Payakarakatong cracks the inside of Koski's front leg.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Payakarakatong misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Payakarakatong moves away and avoids it.
Koski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Payakarakatong lands a nice looking body shot.
Payakarakatong clobbers Koski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook.
Koski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakarakatong manages to avoid it.
Payakarakatong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Payakarakatong misses with a wild body shot.
Koski blocks a leg kick.
Koski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Koski throws a hook but Payakarakatong blocks it.
Payakarakatong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payakarakatong throws out a leg kick but Koski moves out of range and Payakarakatong only half commits.
Koski cracks Payakarakatong with a good jab.
Koski feints and then cracks Payakarakatong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payakarakatong down.
Payakarakatong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong throws a front kick aimed at Koski's knee but Koski avoids it well.
Koski moves away from the strike by Payakarakatong.

Payakarakatong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Payakarakatong is working away from the top position though.
Payakarakatong trying to pass the guard but Koski defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong is trying to control the action in half guard but Koski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Payakarakatong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Payakarakatong's back!
Payakarakatong trying to control the hands but Koski won't let him.
Koski controls the action.
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 Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Payakarakatong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong lands with a right hand.
Koski misses with a head kick.
Payakarakatong blocks a leg kick.
Koski slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Koski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payakarakatong throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
A bone on bone clash there as Payakarakatong blocks the leg kick.
Koski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payakarakatong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koski lands a right hook to the body.
Payakarakatong misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Payakarakatong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakarakatong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payakarakatong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Koski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Payakarakatong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong checks a low kick from Koski.
Payakarakatong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payakarakatong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Nice defenses there by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Payakarakatong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakarakatong catches Koski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payakarakatong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koski just manages to avoid it.
Koski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Payakarakatong slips a jab from Koski.
Payakarakatong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koski lands a jab to the nose.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakarakatong manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Koski.
Koski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong sizes up Koski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski is looking to score with low kicks.
Payakarakatong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Payakarakatong is predictable there
and Koski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Payakarakatong coming out on top.
Payakarakatong moves away from the strike by Koski.
Payakarakatong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koski's head backwards.
Payakarakatong throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payakarakatong scores with a body shot.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Koski checks it.
Koski lands a jab-cross combination.
Payakarakatong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koski throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakarakatong.
Koski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Payakarakatong lands with a hook. Koski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakarakatong.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payakarakatong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Payakarakatong misses with a looping right.
Payakarakatong cracks a nice hook into Koski's ribs.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koski tries a quick counter leg kick but Payakarakatong is wise to it.
Payakarakatong lands a nice looking body shot.
Payakarakatong dodges the punch combination from Koski.
Koski is looking to score with low kicks.
Koski 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.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Payakarakatong blocks the low kick.
Koski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong obviously looking to wear him down.
Payakarakatong cracks Koski with a good jab.
Koski cracks Payakarakatong with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Payakarakatong.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong obviously looking to wear him down.
Payakarakatong digs a good body shot into Koski's ribs.
Payakarakatong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koski misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Payakarakatong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Payakarakatong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Koski blocks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski throws a leg kick but Payakarakatong moved away.
Payakarakatong connects with a body shot that sends Koski's belly button to the back.
Koski throws a body punch but Payakarakatong moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payakarakatong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
A less than humble Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.