PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory Rothstein (ranked 24299 p4p, 535 weight class) and Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai (ranked 3261 p4p, 339 weight class). Rory Rothstein has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rothstein
vs
Aumkatongchiangmai

185 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

173 cm
26
157 lbs
7 - 5 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Rothstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 3, fighting out of New York, Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aumkatongchiangmai lands a high kick to the side of Rothstein's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Aumkatongchiangmai dives into guard, looking to finish.

Rothstein is rocked!

It looks like Rory Rothstein has been cut.
Rothstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aumkatongchiangmai is one step ahead there.
Oh Rothstein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aumkatongchiangmai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aumkatongchiangmai stops Rothstein from standing up.
Rothstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aumkatongchiangmai is one step ahead there.
Aumkatongchiangmai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rothstein is proving hard to escape from.
Aumkatongchiangmai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Aumkatongchiangmai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rothstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aumkatongchiangmai has managed to get both his arms back between Rothstein's legs - danger averted.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to stand and escape but instead Rothstein has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rothstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothstein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rothstein wants to stand but Aumkatongchiangmai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to stand up but Rothstein is controlling him.

Rothstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rothstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rothstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to stand up but Rothstein is controlling him.

Rothstein drops back looking for a leg! Aumkatongchiangmai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aumkatongchiangmai manages to kick Rothstein off! Rothstein jumps back into Aumkatongchiangmai's guard.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to stand but Rothstein is controlling the position.
Rothstein seems to have got his legs back now.

Rothstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rothstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rothstein gets to his feet - Aumkatongchiangmai follows without any prompting.
Aumkatongchiangmai throws a nice looking combination but Rothstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Rothstein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aumkatongchiangmai's half guard.

Rothstein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rothstein seems to be working for a kimura but Aumkatongchiangmai defends the submission attempt.

Rothstein is looking for a kimura here.
Aumkatongchiangmai is looking to escape.

Rothstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aumkatongchiangmai pushes Rothstein off looking to stand but Rothstein dives back in and keeps control.

Rothstein is looking for a kimura here.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to kick Rothstein off but Rothstein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to kick Rothstein off in order to stand up. Rothstein Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Aumkatongchiangmai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rothstein asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Rothstein decides to stand back up. Rothstein steps back and let's Aumkatongchiangmai get back to his feet.
Rothstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aumkatongchiangmai circles away quickly and effectively.
Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range as Rothstein strikes.
Aumkatongchiangmai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aumkatongchiangmai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aumkatongchiangmai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothstein tries to land a leg kick but Aumkatongchiangmai saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Aumkatongchiangmai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aumkatongchiangmai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range as Rothstein throws a body kick.
Rothstein misses with a double jab.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rothstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rothstein throws a hook to the side of Aumkatongchiangmai's head but Aumkatongchiangmai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Aumkatongchiangmai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rothstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothstein throws a push kick but Aumkatongchiangmai slaps the foot to one side.
Aumkatongchiangmai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Rothstein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aumkatongchiangmai ducks under a wild hook from Rothstein.
Aumkatongchiangmai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothstein throws out the jab.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Aumkatongchiangmai misses.
Aumkatongchiangmai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rory Rothstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rory Rothstein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aumkatongchiangmai misses with a few strikes there.
Aumkatongchiangmai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rothstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rothstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to stand back up but Rothstein is controlling him
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to escape back to his feet but Rothstein uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Rothstein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Rothstein decides to stand back up. Rothstein steps back and let's Aumkatongchiangmai get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Rothstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to bum rush Rothstein with a series of wild strikes but Rothstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aumkatongchiangmai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothstein.
Aumkatongchiangmai misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rothstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothstein throws a nice looking combination but Aumkatongchiangmai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aumkatongchiangmai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aumkatongchiangmai.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to clinch but Rothstein moves out of range.
Rothstein throwing a counter right hand but Aumkatongchiangmai manages to avoid it.
Aumkatongchiangmai misses with a two punch combination.
Aumkatongchiangmai is breathing heavily.
Rothstein throws a head kick but Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range.
Rothstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whack! Aumkatongchiangmai lands a heavy head kick that drops Rothstein. The ref tackles Aumkatongchiangmai to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rothstein was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai!