PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Porter Seeks (ranked 4881 p4p, 460 weight class) and Sombat Banchamek (ranked 4080 p4p, 421 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Seeks
vs
Banchamek

191 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Porter Seeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sombat Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banchamek.
Seeks misses with a head kick.
Seeks misses with a head kick.

Banchamek darts in and clinches Seeks up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seeks wants to get back to striking at distance but Banchamek won't allow it.
Banchamek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Porter Seeks has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seeks has had enough of the clinch but Banchamek keeps him there for the moment.
Seeks tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seeks throws an elbow but it misses.

Banchamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seeks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Banchamek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses
and Seeks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Seeks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banchamek throws a body kick that misses.
Seeks misses with a combination
and Banchamek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banchamek looks to land a combination but Seeks avoids it well.
Seeks throws a quick counter head kick but Banchamek was just out of range.
Banchamek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seeks throws a sloppy head kick
and Banchamek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Porter Seeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A lazy body kick from Seeks
and Banchamek counters with a series of strikes. Seeks will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.
Banchamek moves out of range of the body kick.
Seeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banchamek manages to avoid it.
Seeks slips a jab and a cross from Banchamek.
As Banchamek looks to move away, Seeks throws a big counter combo but Banchamek just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Banchamek.
Seeks throws a combination that misses
and Banchamek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Seeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banchamek! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banchamek.
A head kick by Seeks misses
and Banchamek counters with a series of strikes. Seeks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Seeks misses with an uppercut. Banchamek saw that one coming.
Seeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seeks throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.

Banchamek clinches up with Seeks and pushes him back against the cage.

Banchamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Seeks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banchamek.
Seeks lands a head kick!
Banchamek scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by Seeks.
As Seeks backs off Banchamek throws a huge counter combo but Seeks manages to avoid it all.
Banchamek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Seeks throws a body shot but no joy.
And Banchamek responds with a good body kick, but Seeks manages to step out the way in time.
Banchamek throws a body punch but Seeks moves out of range.
Seeks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seeks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banchamek unleashes a big counter combination but Seeks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Seeks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seeks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Banchamek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seeks.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by Seeks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sombat Banchamek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Porter Seeks's cut.
That's time! Seeks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Seeks circles away.
Seeks throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Banchamek misses.
Seeks misses with the combination.
Banchamek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seeks.
Banchamek tests Seeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banchamek is looking for the big counter here.
Banchamek tries a head kick but it misses.
Sombat Banchamek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Banchamek lands but Seeks takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeks lands with an overhand left.

Banchamek drives through and clinches with Seeks against the cage.
Banchamek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seeks's defenses.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Seeks is rocked!

Banchamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Seeks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by Seeks.
Banchamek counters with a body kick.
Seeks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banchamek. Banchamek obviously looking to wear him down.
Seeks wants to stay close but Banchamek steps back to make room for something. Seeks seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Banchamek and Seeks drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sombat Banchamek!