PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stewart McCaffrey (ranked 24204 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai (ranked 4700 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCaffrey
vs
Aumkatongchiangmai

174 cm
26
158 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewart McCaffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCaffrey gets the takedown into side control.
Aumkatongchiangmai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McCaffrey lands a few punches from side control.
Aumkatongchiangmai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCaffrey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aumkatongchiangmai defending well though.
Aumkatongchiangmai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aumkatongchiangmai thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McCaffrey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCaffrey postures up.
McCaffrey postures up and lands a big shot to Aumkatongchiangmai's brow.
McCaffrey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aumkatongchiangmai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McCaffrey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aumkatongchiangmai pulls his head out easily.
McCaffrey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McCaffrey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Aumkatongchiangmai prevents McCaffrey from improving his position.
Aumkatongchiangmai moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from McCaffrey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai takes advantage of some sloppy striking from McCaffrey to pass into mount.
McCaffrey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McCaffrey throwing hammer fists to the chest of Aumkatongchiangmai. What's that going to do exactly?

Aumkatongchiangmai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McCaffrey to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McCaffrey shrugs it off.
McCaffrey throwing hammer fists to the chest of Aumkatongchiangmai. What's that going to do exactly?
McCaffrey tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Aumkatongchiangmai has hold of McCaffrey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McCaffrey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McCaffrey is looking to get to half guard.
McCaffrey swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aumkatongchiangmai thowing shots but they're missing.
Aumkatongchiangmai thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McCaffrey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aumkatongchiangmai tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McCaffrey is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
McCaffrey swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Aumkatongchiangmai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Aumkatongchiangmai manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCaffrey to take his back!
Aumkatongchiangmai controlling well, preventing McCaffrey from escaping the position.
Aumkatongchiangmai is looking to control McCaffrey but McCaffrey is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Aumkatongchiangmai has the hooks in. McCaffrey is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McCaffrey is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaffrey breaks Aumkatongchiangmai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aumkatongchiangmai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCaffrey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCaffrey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aumkatongchiangmai's head.
McCaffrey stops Aumkatongchiangmai from standing up.
McCaffrey is looking to work some ground and pound but Aumkatongchiangmai has wrist control.
McCaffrey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCaffrey lands a couple of digs.
McCaffrey works over Aumkatongchiangmai with some ground and pound from guard.

Aumkatongchiangmai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aumkatongchiangmai looks winded!
McCaffrey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCaffrey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to get back to his feet but McCaffrey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCaffrey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaffrey throws a big right hand that misses.
McCaffrey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aumkatongchiangmai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCaffrey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Aumkatongchiangmai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCaffrey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCaffrey is working Aumkatongchiangmai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aumkatongchiangmai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCaffrey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCaffrey is working Aumkatongchiangmai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

McCaffrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCaffrey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCaffrey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCaffrey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewart McCaffrey dominated that round.
That's time! McCaffrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCaffrey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to defend but McCaffrey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McCaffrey misses with a head shot. Aumkatongchiangmai uses the momentum to regain guard.
McCaffrey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aumkatongchiangmai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aumkatongchiangmai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCaffrey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aumkatongchiangmai working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaffrey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aumkatongchiangmai is breathing heavily.
McCaffrey working some strikes from top position.
McCaffrey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aumkatongchiangmai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stewart McCaffrey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCaffrey landing some decent shots from guard.
McCaffrey lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaffrey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aumkatongchiangmai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCaffrey scoring with some ground and pound.
McCaffrey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aumkatongchiangmai can do to turn this around?
McCaffrey postures up and lands a big shot to Aumkatongchiangmai's brow.
McCaffrey postures up and lands a big shot to Aumkatongchiangmai's brow.
McCaffrey with a nice head shot there.
McCaffrey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Aumkatongchiangmai is rocked!
McCaffrey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aumkatongchiangmai is still in real trouble! Can McCaffrey finish him?
McCaffrey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCaffrey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aumkatongchiangmai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCaffrey postures up and lands a big shot to Aumkatongchiangmai's brow.
McCaffrey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aumkatongchiangmai's head.
McCaffrey working some strikes from top position.
McCaffrey working some strikes from top position.
McCaffrey postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Aumkatongchiangmai covers up, he's hurt! McCaffrey keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McCaffrey and the ref steps in to end the fight! McCaffrey can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stewart McCaffrey!