PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 368 p4p, 52 weight class) and Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 212 p4p, 35 weight class). Alvado kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ichense Dub. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Alvado
vs
Phetboonme

183 cm
28
160 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

175 cm
27
160 lbs
18 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Dark Knight Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Phetboonme scores with a leg kick.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. Phetboonme looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvado, as that shot connected.
Alvado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvado moves out of range as Phetboonme strikes.
Alvado is looking to slow Phetboonme down with leg kicks.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado swings for the body but Phetboonme moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Phetboonme.
Alvado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by Phetboonme.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alvado lands a leg kick that knocks Phetboonme off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
Alvado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the body kick.
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado 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.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvado.
Phetboonme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Alvado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phetboonme missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvado throws a low kick but Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Phetboonme takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Phetboonme is out of range.
Alvado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phetboonme scores with a nice strike.
Alvado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Alvado misses its intended target.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Alvado loads up on a big right hand but Phetboonme slips the punch.
Phetboonme wants to counter the offense by Alvado and move into the clinch position.

Alvado forces Phetboonme back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Phetboonme on the inside.
Alvado gets through Phetboonme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado lands a shoulder strike.
Phetboonme blocks an uppercut.
Phetboonme lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Phetboonme on the inside.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Phetboonme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvado.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvado lands a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Phetboonme on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the cage.
Alvado tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by Phetboonme.
Alvado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado scores with a shot to the side of Phetboonme's head.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it.

Alvado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alvado crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Phetboonme - the referee stops the clock and Alvado gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Phetboonme. Alvado manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Phetboonme throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phetboonme.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
A big right from Phetboonme misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
Alvado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Phetboonme jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body kick from Alvado.
Alvado feints and then cracks Phetboonme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phetboonme down.
Phetboonme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phetboonme misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Phetboonme misses its intended target.
Alvado clobbers Phetboonme with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Alvado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alvado connects with a leg kick. Phetboonme looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phetboonme misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with an outside leg kick.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvado thuds his shin into the meat of Phetboonme's side.
Alvado thows a leg kick but Phetboonme checks it
and Phetboonme counters with a thumping low kick.
Phetboonme walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phetboonme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phetboonme lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.
Phetboonme looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Alvado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phetboonme counters with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phetboonme lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado connects with a jab.
Phetboonme throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phetboonme throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phetboonme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Phetboonme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Phetboonme is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvado with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Alvado
letting Phetboonme counter with a right hand.
Phetboonme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
Alvado takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Phetboonme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phetboonme is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Phetboonme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phetboonme. Alvado shrugs it off though.
Phetboonme dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a hook.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Phetboonme moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Phetboonme let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvado's hands.
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!
Phetboonme throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Phetboonme misses with a straight right.
Phetboonme lands a jab to the head.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
A good leg kick by Phetboonme.
Alvado catches Phetboonme with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Alvado wants to clinch up but Phetboonme keeps it at a distance.
Alvado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Phetboonme misses.
Alvado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phetboonme manages to circle out of the way.
A jab lands there for Phetboonme.
Alvado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phetboonme.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phetboonme lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvado works the jab nicely.
Phetboonme shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvado swings for the body but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Phetboonme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Phetboonme looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phetboonme.
Alvado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phetboonme scores with a jab. Alvado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvado scores with a nice right hand.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Alvado misses its intended target.
Alvado fakes the leg kick and cracks Phetboonme in the body.
Alvado misses with a jab to the body
and Alvado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phetboonme misses with a straight left.
Phetboonme throws a lazy uppercut
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
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!
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phetboonme throws out the jab.
Alvado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Alvado.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Phetboonme is just out of range.
A nice side step and Phetboonme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phetboonme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phetboonme moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phetboonme throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Phetboonme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alvado lands a nice looking body kick.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvado.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvado swats away the attempt to clinch by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kongchai Phetboonme will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phetboonme at a distance.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phetboonme is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvado with a body shot.
Phetboonme's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alvado looks to land a left hand but Phetboonme moved out of range nicely.
Alvado lands a leg kick that knocks Phetboonme off balance momentarily.
Phetboonme misses with a straight right.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvado punishes Phetboonme's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick from Phetboonme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Phetboonme saw that one coming.
Phetboonme throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvado checks a leg kick nicely.
Phetboonme looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado wants to land a leg kick but Phetboonme is out of range.
Phetboonme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phetboonme misses the jab.
Alvado is looking to slow Phetboonme down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but Alvado moves away
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phetboonme on the side of the head.
Phetboonme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phetboonme moves away from the strike by Alvado.
Phetboonme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phetboonme takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvado tries to land a front kick but Phetboonme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phetboonme is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado throws a lazy uppercut
and Phetboonme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phetboonme throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
Phetboonme throws a body kick that misses
and Alvado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phetboonme connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phetboonme misses the body punch
and Alvado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvado.
Phetboonme throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado tried to counter with a leg kick but Phetboonme avoided it.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Phetboonme is just out of range.
Alvado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phetboonme is out of range and Alvado settles back down.
Alvado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Phetboonme. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phetboonme.
An inside leg kick from Alvado misses.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Phetboonme is out of range.
Phetboonme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvado misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Phetboonme misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme cracks Alvado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phetboonme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phetboonme throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phetboonme, as that shot connected.
Alvado takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme feints a counter leg kick.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Phetboonme with a hook.

Alvado is rocked!
Alvado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Alvado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phetboonme throws a pinpoint strike between Alvado's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Alvado crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Phetboonme scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kongchai Phetboonme!
Kongchai Phetboonme was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.