PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thommy Harinck (ranked 2483 p4p, 267 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 3705 p4p, 382 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.

Harinck
vs
Payakaroon

192 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Paradigm
Woodhouse's

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thommy Harinck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harinck throws a hook but Payakaroon avoids it easily.
Payakaroon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harinck was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakaroon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands with a shot to the body.
Payakaroon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payakaroon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harinck was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harinck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harinck connects with a nice looking jab.
Payakaroon misses with a leg kick
and Harinck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harinck scores with a punch to the head.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harinck appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harinck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harinck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Harinck has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon tries to land knees in the clinch but Harinck avoids the damage to the body.
Payakaroon takes a shot to the head.
Harinck avoiding damage as Payakaroon throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harinck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Payakaroon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harinck is defending well for now.
Harinck is working Payakaroon over against the cage.
Harinck is leaning against Payakaroon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payakaroon looks winded!
Good body shot from Harinck.
Harinck working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Harinck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payakaroon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harinck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Payakaroon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harinck finds it's way round the side to connect with Payakaroon's head.
Payakaroon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harinck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Harinck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payakaroon ducks under a wild hook from Harinck.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses

and Harinck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harinck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harinck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harinck lands a body punch.
Harinck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harinck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Payakaroon lands a good knee to the midsection. Harinck won't want to take too many of those.
Payakaroon throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harinck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Payakaroon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harinck.
Harinck avoiding damage as Payakaroon throws knees to the body.
Harinck avoids the elbow strike from Payakaroon, against the cage.
Payakaroon tries to land knees in the clinch but Harinck avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Harinck.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harinck avoids it.
Harinck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payakaroon backwards.
Harinck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good body shot from Harinck.
Harinck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payakaroon backwards.
Harinck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Payakaroon.
Harinck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Payakaroons head.
Harinck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harinck lands a shot to the body.
Harinck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payakaroon throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harinck is trying to push Payakaroon away but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harinck is trying to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling him.
Harinck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Payakaroon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harinck tries to break free but Payakaroon pushes him back against the cage.
Harinck scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thommy Harinck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Payakaroon looks to clinch
and Harinck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harinck scores with a jab.
Harinck throws out a powerful jab.
Payakaroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harinck.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick
and Harinck counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Payakaroon is rocked!
Payakaroon misses with a hook
and Harinck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payakaroon is still on wobbly legs! Can Harinck finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Harinck ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Payakaroon clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thommy Harinck!
Thommy Harinck decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.