PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cabasa Punyawong (ranked 1222 p4p, 143 weight class) and Gundro Vilheimshaugen (ranked 3622 p4p, 348 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Punyawong
vs
Vilheimshaugen

176 cm
22
156 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

173 cm
29
157 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cabasa Punyawong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gundro Vilheimshaugen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Punyawong. No joy for Vilheimshaugen on that attempt.
Vilheimshaugen shoots in but Punyawong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vilheimshaugen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punyawong tries to avoid it but Vilheimshaugen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punyawong to the ground. Punyawong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Punyawong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vilheimshaugen.
Cabasa Punyawong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gundro Vilheimshaugen.
Punyawong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vilheimshaugen on the side of the head.
Punyawong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vilheimshaugen. That did some damage!
Punyawong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Punyawong.
Punyawong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punyawong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vilheimshaugen walks into a straight right hand from Punyawong.
Vilheimshaugen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Punyawong counters with a stiff right hand.
Punyawong lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punyawong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vilheimshaugen. Vilheimshaugen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Punyawong scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punyawong. That's going to slow Vilheimshaugen down.
Punyawong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Punyawong scores with a jab.
Punyawong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punyawong scores with a body shot.
Vilheimshaugen misses with a takedown
and Punyawong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punyawong connects with a crisp jab.
Vilheimshaugen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Punyawong pinned against the cage. Punyawong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vilheimshaugen misses with a takedown attempt
letting Punyawong counter with a right hand.
Vilheimshaugen looks winded!
Punyawong feints and then cracks Vilheimshaugen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilheimshaugen down.
Punyawong lands a nice shot that snaps Vilheimshaugen's head back.
Punyawong lands a high kick!
Punyawong catches Vilheimshaugen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punyawong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vilheimshaugen's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punyawong.
Punyawong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cabasa Punyawong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punyawong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punyawong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punyawong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Punyawong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punyawong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vilheimshaugen.
Nice takedown defense from Punyawong. No joy for Vilheimshaugen on that attempt.
Gundro Vilheimshaugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilheimshaugen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punyawong.
Punyawong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Punyawong scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilheimshaugen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Punyawong. That one must have hurt.
Punyawong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Punyawong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punyawong, right into the meat.
Vilheimshaugen has his takedown stuffed
and Punyawong counters with a nice uppercut.
Punyawong lands a really nice looking cross but Vilheimshaugen seems unphased.
Punyawong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Punyawong cracks the inside of Vilheimshaugen's front leg.
Good leg kick by Punyawong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vilheimshaugen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Punyawong.
Vilheimshaugen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Punyawong pinned against the cage. Punyawong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vilheimshaugen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punyawong.
Punyawong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vilheimshaugen on the side of the head.
Vilheimshaugen takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilheimshaugen needs to keep his hands up - Punyawong had a free shot at his head there.
Vilheimshaugen tries for a takedown but Punyawong circles away easily
and Punyawong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punyawong connects with a leg kick. Vilheimshaugen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punyawong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Punyawong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vilheimshaugen.
Punyawong lands with a right hand.
Punyawong connects with a right hand. Vilheimshaugen shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Punyawong scores with a leg kick.
Vilheimshaugen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Punyawong is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vilheimshaugen.
Punyawong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vilheimshaugen.
Nice body kick from Punyawong.
Punyawong feints and then cracks Vilheimshaugen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilheimshaugen down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punyawong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vilheimshaugen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punyawong counters with an outside leg kick.
Punyawong cracks a nice hook into Vilheimshaugen's ribs.
Punyawong throws a good cross that connects.
Punyawong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vilheimshaugen closes the distance and clinches up with Punyawong, looking for a takedown. Vilheimshaugen pushes Punyawong against the cage but Punyawong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punyawong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vilheimshaugens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Punyawong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilheimshaugen's sensitive parts.
Vilheimshaugen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Punyawong counters with a good low kick that Vilheimshaugen was not able to check.
Punyawong lands with a slapping head kick.
Punyawong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vilheimshaugen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vilheimshaugen is defended easily by Punyawong.
A shot to the liver by Punyawong. Beautiful body shot.
Punyawong lands the left hand.
Vilheimshaugen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Punyawong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vilheimshaugen's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punyawong scores with a leg kick.
Punyawong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Punyawong throws a leg kick which misses Vilheimshaugen's front leg but catches the back leg as Vilheimshaugen tries to avoid it.
Punyawong cracks Vilheimshaugen with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cabasa Punyawong dominated that round.
That's time! Punyawong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vilheimshaugen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Punyawong counters with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Punyawong, as that shot connected.
Punyawong thuds his right hand into Vilheimshaugen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Punyawong catches Vilheimshaugen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabasa Punyawong is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilheimshaugen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Punyawong.
Vilheimshaugen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punyawong connects with a single shot there.
Punyawong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vilheimshaugen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punyawong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punyawong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilheimshaugen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Punyawong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vilheimshaugen can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Punyawong.
Punyawong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vilheimshaugen fails with the takedown.
Cabasa Punyawong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gundro Vilheimshaugen.
Nice uppercut lands for Punyawong. That snapped Vilheimshaugen's head back.
Punyawong lands with a right hand.
Vilheimshaugen is breathing heavily.
Punyawong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punyawong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilheimshaugen shoots in but Punyawong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vilheimshaugen with a poor takedown
and Punyawong counters with a nice uppercut.
Punyawong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Punyawong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vilheimshaugen. That did some damage!
Vilheimshaugen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punyawong, right into the meat.
Vilheimshaugen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punyawong counters with a low kick, right behind Vilheimshaugen 's knee.
Punyawong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punyawong tests Vilheimshaugen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilheimshaugen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Punyawong.
Punyawong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vilheimshaugen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punyawong digs a good body shot into Vilheimshaugen's ribs.
Vilheimshaugen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Punyawong.
Punyawong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vilheimshaugen if he has to take too many more of those.
Vilheimshaugen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilheimshaugen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vilheimshaugen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Punyawong coming out on top.
Punyawong throws a series of strikes that have Vilheimshaugen backpedaling.
Vilheimshaugen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vilheimshaugen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Punyawong defends it nicely.
Gundro Vilheimshaugen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punyawong sizes up Vilheimshaugen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vilheimshaugen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Punyawong does it's job there.
Punyawong lands a nice looking body shot.
Punyawong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Punyawong jabs Vilheimshaugen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vilheimshaugen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Punyawong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punyawong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot by Punyawong.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vilheimshaugen or perhaps it was just good defense by Punyawong, which made it look bad.
Punyawong connects with an inside leg kick.
Punyawong feints and then cracks Vilheimshaugen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilheimshaugen down.
Punyawong cracks Vilheimshaugen with an open hand slap.
Punyawong cracks Vilheimshaugen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Punyawong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Punyawong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vilheimshaugen on the side of the head.
Punyawong scoring well with a low kick there.
Vilheimshaugen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Punyawong counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilheimshaugen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punyawong.
Vilheimshaugen dives in for a single leg takedown but Punyawong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vilheimshaugen has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Punyawong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Punyawong.
Punyawong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vilheimshaugen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Punyawong counters with a stiff right hand.
Punyawong lands a nice shot to the body.
Punyawong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Punyawong slaps away a takedown attempt from Vilheimshaugen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Punyawong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Punyawong tests Vilheimshaugen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Punyawong!
Good exchange - Punyawong coming out on top.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vilheimshaugen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Punyawong has got the better of the exchanges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punyawong jabs at Vilheimshaugen's body.
Punyawong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punyawong lands a nice shot that snaps Vilheimshaugen's head back.
Punyawong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vilheimshaugen under the eye.
Punyawong lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cabasa Punyawong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Punyawong cracks the inside of Vilheimshaugen's front leg.
Vilheimshaugen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body punch from Punyawong.
Punyawong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punyawong. That's going to slow Vilheimshaugen down.
Vilheimshaugen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Punyawong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vilheimshaugen's calf.
Punyawong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punyawong thuds a left hand into Vilheimshaugen's body.
Vilheimshaugen walks into a stiff left hand from Punyawong.
Vilheimshaugen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vilheimshaugen with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cabasa Punyawong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gundro Vilheimshaugen.
Punyawong scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilheimshaugen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Punyawong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punyawong duly obliges.
Punyawong punishes Vilheimshaugen's body with a nice straight punch.
Vilheimshaugen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vilheimshaugen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punyawong.
Punyawong lands a nice looking body shot.
Vilheimshaugen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilheimshaugen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punyawong.
Punyawong tests Vilheimshaugen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Punyawong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vilheimshaugen's head.
Vilheimshaugen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Punyawong counters with a nice uppercut.
Punyawong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vilheimshaugen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Punyawong.
Punyawong lands a jab-cross combination.
Punyawong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vilheimshaugen tries to move into range but Punyawong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Punyawong connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilheimshaugen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Punyawong scores with a hook.
Punyawong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vilheimshaugen dives in and grabs Punyawong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punyawong pushes down on Vilheimshaugen's head and hops out.
Vilheimshaugen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punyawong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punyawong scores with a jab.
Vilheimshaugen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punyawong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vilheimshaugen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vilheimshaugen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Punyawong looks to land a combination. Vilheimshaugen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick from Punyawong lands but Vilheimshaugen takes it in his stride.
Punyawong throws a head kick that half lands.
Punyawong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vilheimshaugen.
Vilheimshaugen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vilheimshaugen shoots in for a takedown but Punyawong shows good takedown defense.
Punyawong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilheimshaugen.
Punyawong lands a nice hook to Vilheimshaugen's body. Vilheimshaugen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Punyawong tenderised Vilheimshaugen's leg. Vilheimshaugen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vilheimshaugen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Punyawong.
Vilheimshaugen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punyawong can pounce on him.
Punyawong lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Punyawong.
Punyawong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punyawong lands with a straight right. Vilheimshaugen didn't see that one coming.
Vilheimshaugen has his takedown stuffed
and Punyawong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punyawong connects with an inside leg kick.
Vilheimshaugen fails with the takedown
and Punyawong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Punyawong lands with a nice body punch.
Punyawong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilheimshaugen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Punyawong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vilheimshaugen in his tracks.
Punyawong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vilheimshaugen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Punyawong counters with a low kick, right behind Vilheimshaugen 's knee.
Punyawong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vilheimshaugen's hands.
Punyawong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punyawong connects with a high kick.
Vilheimshaugen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punyawong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vilheimshaugen misses with a takedown attempt
and Vilheimshaugen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punyawong throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punyawong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Punyawong.
Nice cross by Punyawong.
Vilheimshaugen closes the distance and clinches up with Punyawong, looking for a takedown. Vilheimshaugen pushes Punyawong against the cage but Punyawong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punyawong.
Punyawong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Punyawong lunges at Vilheimshaugen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vilheimshaugen's hand.
Vilheimshaugen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Punyawong.
Vilheimshaugen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabasa Punyawong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vilheimshaugen shoots and misses
and Punyawong counters with a thumping low kick.
Punyawong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Punyawong.
A good leg kick by Punyawong.
Vilheimshaugen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punyawong thumps Vilheimshaugen with a low kick.
Punyawong scores with a sloppy right hand. Vilheimshaugen should have avoided that one.
Punyawong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gundro Vilheimshaugen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vilheimshaugen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid body kick from Punyawong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cabasa Punyawong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punyawong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cabasa Punyawong!
A victorious Cabasa Punyawong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.