PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shik Jang (ranked 2628 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai (ranked 3099 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jang
vs
Aumkatongchiangmai

180 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shik Jang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jang pushes Aumkatongchiangmai up against the cage in a clinch.
Jang is trying to break the clinch but Aumkatongchiangmai is controlling him.
Jang is pushing Aumkatongchiangmai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Jang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aumkatongchiangmai being controlled against the cage.

Jang breaks from the clinch.
Jang misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jang as Aumkatongchiangmai shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aumkatongchiangmai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jang sprawls well. Jang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aumkatongchiangmai gets slowly back to his feet.

Aumkatongchiangmai gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aumkatongchiangmai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shik Jang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai.
Jang is trying to break the clinch but Aumkatongchiangmai has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jang stops a takedown attempt from Aumkatongchiangmai.
Aumkatongchiangmai looking to stall.
Jang is trying to break free.

Jang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aumkatongchiangmai.
Aumkatongchiangmai swats away the attempt to clinch by Jang.
Jang throws a head kick that Aumkatongchiangmai semi-blocks.

It looks like Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai has been cut.
Jang moves in looking to clinch but Aumkatongchiangmai pushes him off.
Jang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jang rushes Aumkatongchiangmai and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jang stalling against the cage.

Jang manages to break the clinch.
Jang stuffs the takedown attempt from Aumkatongchiangmai. Aumkatongchiangmai gets slowly back to his feet.
Aumkatongchiangmai avoids the head kick by Jang.
Aumkatongchiangmai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jang.

Jang takes the fight into the clinch.
Jang is trying to break the clinch but Aumkatongchiangmai has him pressed against the cage.
Aumkatongchiangmai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jang prevents it.
Aumkatongchiangmai keeps control of Jang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jang stalling in the clinch.

Jang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shik Jang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jang pushes Aumkatongchiangmai up against the cage in a clinch.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants a takedown but no success here.
Jang tries to break free but Aumkatongchiangmai pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai can't get the takedown.

Jang manages to break the clinch.

Aumkatongchiangmai forces Jang back against the cage and clinches.

Jang breaks from the clinch.

Jang clinches up with Aumkatongchiangmai and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Jang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Aumkatongchiangmai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jang lands a head kick. Aumkatongchiangmai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jang tries to clinch there but Aumkatongchiangmai circles away.
Jang misses with a head kick.

Jang instigates a clinch.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to stall.

Jang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aumkatongchiangmai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jang tries to clinch but Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range.
Aumkatongchiangmai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jang defends it well.
Aumkatongchiangmai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jang pinned against the cage. Jang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Aumkatongchiangmai moves into the clinch.
Jang is trying to stall.

Jang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jang tries to clinch but Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range.
Jang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aumkatongchiangmai.
Jang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Jang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aumkatongchiangmai up against the cage.
Jang can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shik Jang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jang tries to keep at a distance but Aumkatongchiangmai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to take the fight to the mat but Jang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aumkatongchiangmai.
Jang tries to stall but Aumkatongchiangmai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Jang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aumkatongchiangmai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jang throws a head kick but Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range.
Aumkatongchiangmai with the counter takedown but Jang avoids it easily.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jang clinches with his opponent.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to pull guard but Jang won't allow it.
Shik Jang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Aumkatongchiangmai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Aumkatongchiangmai gets tackled into the cage by Jang. Jang maintains the clinch.
Jang tries to circle away but Aumkatongchiangmai has him pinned against the cage.
Jang is trying to break the clinch but Aumkatongchiangmai has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jang prevents the takedown attempt.
Jang is trying to stall.
Shik Jang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aumkatongchiangmai blocks an uppercut.

Aumkatongchiangmai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aumkatongchiangmai has managed to clinch.
Jang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to clinch.

Jang moves into the clinch successfully.
Jang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Jang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jang trying to stall but Aumkatongchiangmai improves his position.
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to pull guard but Jang has him pressed against the cage.

Jang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jang gets a clinch.
Jang is trying to force a seperation but Aumkatongchiangmai has the dominant position.
Jang working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Aumkatongchiangmai breaks the clinch.

Jang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to pull guard but Jang won't allow it.
Jang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aumkatongchiangmai can do to turn this around?
Jang is looking to control Aumkatongchiangmai's arms but Aumkatongchiangmai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jang has his back to the cage.
Jang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aumkatongchiangmai has him pressed against the cage.
Aumkatongchiangmai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jang breaks the clinch.
Jang fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jang drives through and clinches with Aumkatongchiangmai against the cage.

Aumkatongchiangmai successfully pulls guard.

Jang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aumkatongchiangmai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jang as he jumps to the side.
Aumkatongchiangmai is breathing heavily.

Jang gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jang tries to throw a body punch but Aumkatongchiangmai avoids it by throwing Jang back against the cage.
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to pull guard but Jang has him pressed against the cage.
Aumkatongchiangmai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants a takedown.
Jang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jang just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jang breaks the clinch.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries a head kick but it misses.
Shik Jang is winning the standup battle so far.

Jang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jang just leaning against Aumkatongchiangmai, taking a breather.
Jang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jang keeps control of Aumkatongchiangmai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aumkatongchiangmai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shik Jang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jang takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Jang fails to land.
Jang keeps control of Aumkatongchiangmai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aumkatongchiangmai is keeping busy.

Jang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jang throws a head kick but Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range.
Jang misses with a head kick.
Jang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aumkatongchiangmai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jang defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aumkatongchiangmai is defended easily by Jang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aumkatongchiangmai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shik Jang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jang tries to clinch up but Aumkatongchiangmai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jang is looking to clinch.
Aumkatongchiangmai blocks a head kick by Jang.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aumkatongchiangmai.
Shik Jang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai.
Jang is looking to clinch but Aumkatongchiangmai is avoiding it.
Jang throws a sloppy head kick and Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range easily.

Jang clinches.
Aumkatongchiangmai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jang fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aumkatongchiangmai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jang misses with a head kick.

Jang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Jang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aumkatongchiangmai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aumkatongchiangmai blocks a head kick by Jang.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to counter with a clinch but Jang shakes him off and moves away.
Aumkatongchiangmai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jang defends it nicely.
Aumkatongchiangmai goes for a double leg but Jang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jang continues to drive forward.
Jang lands with a kick to the temple. Aumkatongchiangmai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That has opened up Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai's cut even more.
Shik Jang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jang rushes Aumkatongchiangmai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jang clinches up with Aumkatongchiangmai and pushes him back against the cage.
Jang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aumkatongchiangmai goes for a takedown attempt but Jang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aumkatongchiangmai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aumkatongchiangmai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jang tries to clinch there but Aumkatongchiangmai circles away.
Jang throws a head kick but Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range.
Aumkatongchiangmai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Aumkatongchiangmai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aumkatongchiangmai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jang pinned against the cage. Jang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jang throws a sloppy head kick and Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range easily.
Jang tries to clinch but Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range.
Jang misses with a head kick.
Aumkatongchiangmai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Aumkatongchiangmai has closed the distance and engaged Jang in a clinch.

Aumkatongchiangmai pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aumkatongchiangmai, up you get!
Aumkatongchiangmai avoids the head kick by Jang.

Aumkatongchiangmai clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jang stalling in the clinch but Aumkatongchiangmai improves position.
Aumkatongchiangmai jumps guard but Jang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to pull guard but Jang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aumkatongchiangmai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jang walks away with a smile on his face. Aumkatongchiangmai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jang misses with a head kick.
Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shik Jang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Aumkatongchiangmai forces Jang back against the cage and clinches.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to throw a body punch but Jang avoids it by throwing Aumkatongchiangmai back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shik Jang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shik Jang!