PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 4599 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Olanyian (ranked 3221 p4p, 0 weight class). Payakaroon's entrance music is Made In Thailland. A fine choice. Hakeem Olanyian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Payakaroon
vs
Olanyian

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samart Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakeem Olanyian!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olanyian misses with a two punch combination.
Olanyian 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.
Payakaroon throws a shot from downtown. Olanyian moves away and avoids it.
Payakaroon lands with an uppercut that bounces Olanyian off the cage and back into range.
Payakaroon jabs Olanyian right on the nose. Olanyian blinks but takes it well.
Hakeem Olanyian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakaroon misses the shot to the body.
Olanyian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Olanyian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payakaroon is looking to slow Olanyian down with leg kicks.
Payakaroon lands a high kick!
Payakaroon throws a body shot but no joy.
Olanyian scores with a nice right hand.
Olanyian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is looking to counter punch.
Payakaroon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payakaroon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olanyian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olanyian misses with a two punch combination.
Payakaroon lands a nice hook to Olanyian's body. Olanyian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olanyian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olanyian takes one to the side of the head.
Payakaroon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payakaroon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payakaroon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olanyian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olanyian avoids the body shot from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Payakaroon.
Olanyian cracks Payakaroon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Payakaroon jabs at Olanyian's body.
Olanyian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payakaroon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payakaroon keeps Olanyian at a distance using the push kick.
Olanyian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payakaroon to score with a decent uppercut.
Olanyian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olanyian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Payakaroon misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Olanyian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Payakaroon lands an overhand right.
Olanyian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Olanyian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Olanyian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Payakaroon works the jab nicely.
Olanyian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payakaroon's corner calls for a 1-2. Payakaroon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olanyian ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
Olanyian misses with a series of wild punches.
Payakaroon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olanyian.
Payakaroon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olanyian looks winded!
Payakaroon misses with a lunging right hand

and Olanyian counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon is trying to force a seperation but Olanyian has the dominant position.

Payakaroon breaks from the clinch.
Olanyian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payakaroon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olanyian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Payakaroon counters with a nice uppercut.
Payakaroon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Olanyian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Olanyian throws a series of punches but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Olanyian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payakaroon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olanyian in his tracks.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick that knocks Olanyian off balance momentarily.

Olanyian instigates a clinch.

Payakaroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olanyian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Payakaroon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olanyian defending well as Payakaroon loads up on a big left hand.
Olanyian misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon throws a hook but Olanyian blocks it.
Payakaroon throws a lazy right hand but Olanyian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payakaroon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Olanyian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payakaroon lands the left hand.
Olanyian blocks a jab.
Olanyian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon swings for the body but Olanyian moves out of range.
Payakaroon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olanyian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakaroon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Olanyian forces Payakaroon back against the cage and clinches.
Payakaroon prevents Olanyian from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Payakaroon.

Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
Olanyian looks to land a right hand but Payakaroon moved out of range.
Payakaroon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Olanyian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payakaroon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payakaroon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Payakaroon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olanyian manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Payakaroon - that will leave a mark!
Olanyian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payakaroon scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Payakaroon throws a body shot but no joy.
Payakaroon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olanyian.
Payakaroon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Samart Payakaroon is winning the standup battle so far.
Olanyian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Olanyian is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut
and Olanyian counters with a two punch combo.
Payakaroon feints and then cracks Olanyian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Olanyian down.
Payakaroon scores with a sloppy right hand. Olanyian should have avoided that one.
Olanyian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick which misses Olanyian's front leg but catches the back leg as Olanyian tries to avoid it.
Payakaroon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Olanyian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Payakaroon misses with a right hand
and Olanyian counters with a left and a right that stings Payakaroon.
Olanyian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payakaroon.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Olanyian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakaroon throws a good cross that connects.
Olanyian looks to clinch
and Payakaroon counters with a one-two to the body.
Payakaroon cracks Olanyian with a good jab.
Payakaroon misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olanyian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Olanyian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olanyian drops his hands momentarily and Payakaroon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Payakaroon misses the shot to the body.
Olanyian moves out of range of the strikes.
Olanyian misses the body punch
and Payakaroon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon throws a body shot but no joy.
Payakaroon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olanyian can do to turn this around?
Olanyian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olanyian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Olanyian throws a shot from downtown. Payakaroon moves away and avoids it.
Olanyian lands a jab-cross combination.
Payakaroon misses with a head kick.
Payakaroon throws a body shot but no joy.
Olanyian misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the side of Olanyian's head but Olanyian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olanyian misses the shot to the body.

Olanyian pushes Payakaroon up against the cage in a clinch.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon misses with a straight left.
Olanyian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olanyian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payakaroon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payakaroon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakaroon tests Olanyian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payakaroon lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payakaroon throws out a loose jab but Olanyian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olanyian moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Olanyian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olanyian slips a straight right by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olanyian momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Olanyian.
Payakaroon looks to land a right hand but Olanyian moved out of range.
Olanyian walks into a stiff left hand from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payakaroon scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakaroon lunges at Olanyian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Olanyian's hand.
Payakaroon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Payakaroon connects with a right hand. Olanyian shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Payakaroon throws a body shot but no joy.
Payakaroon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olanyian slips under a jab.
Payakaroon throws an overhand right that lands on Olanyian's shoulder, as Olanyian tries to avoid the shot.
Payakaroon throws an off balance right hand
and Olanyian counters with a series of strikes. Payakaroon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Payakaroon scores with a leg kick.
Olanyian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olanyian misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olanyian wants to clinch up but Payakaroon keeps it at a distance.
Olanyian with a nice cross.
Olanyian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payakaroon takes a swing at Olanyian's ribcage but misses.
Olanyian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payakaroon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payakaroon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon with a hook.
Payakaroon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olanyian.
Olanyian misses with a double jab
and Olanyian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payakaroon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olanyian tries to counter by closing the distance.
Payakaroon cracks Olanyian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Payakaroon lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Payakaroon as he connects with a hook.
Payakaroon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Olanyian's hands.
Olanyian misses with an uppercut. Payakaroon saw that one coming.
A big right from Payakaroon misses.
Payakaroon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olanyian was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakaroon.
A telegraphed right hand from Payakaroon misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands a nice hook to Olanyian's body. Olanyian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Payakaroon misses.
Olanyian throws a counter combo.
Payakaroon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon lands a really nice looking cross but Olanyian seems unphased.
Olanyian looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakaroon is just out of range.
Olanyian misses with the combination.
Olanyian lands a nice looking body shot.
Olanyian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Payakaroon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Olanyian.
Payakaroon misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Payakaroon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Olanyian will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payakaroon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Olanyian misses its intended target.
Payakaroon just misses with a punch to the body.
Olanyian slips a straight right by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olanyian manages to avoid it.
Payakaroon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olanyian.
Payakaroon scores with a jab.
Payakaroon lands a nice hook to Olanyian's body. Olanyian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a shot from downtown. Olanyian moves away and avoids it.
Olanyian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payakaroon just misses with a punch to the body.
Olanyian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Payakaroon.
Olanyian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakaroon.
Left hook, right uppercut from Olanyian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakaroon throws a nice looking combination but Olanyian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payakaroon scores with a decent looking hook.
Payakaroon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Olanyian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Hakeem Olanyian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olanyian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payakaroon moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Payakaroon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payakaroon, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!
An out of breath Samart Payakaroon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.