PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medieval Mercenary (ranked 2870 p4p, 3145 weight class) and Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 355 p4p, 382 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mercenary
vs
Phetboonme

185 cm
32
165
9 - 8 - 1

175 cm
41
160
35 - 20 - 3

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Vegan Gains
Next Gen Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercenary looks for the body kick but Phetboonme saw that one coming.
Phetboonme changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mercenary throws a looping overhand right but Phetboonme ducks down to avoid it.
Phetboonme drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercenary defends it well.
Mercenary delivers a nice body kick.
Phetboonme throws a front kick that sends Mercenary stumbling back into the cage.
Mercenary throws a head kick but Phetboonme moves out of range.
We've been told by Mercenary's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mercenary wants to clinch.
Mercenary misses with a body shot.

Mercenary clinches up against the cage.
Mercenary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phetboonme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercenary throws a punch but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
Mercenary throws a knee to the head but misses.

Phetboonme breaks from the clinch.
Mercenary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercenary missing with a left hand there. Phetboonme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary missing with a left hand there. Phetboonme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercenary throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Phetboonme to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Medieval Mercenary has been cut.
Phetboonme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phetboonme is looking to land body kicks.
Mercenary with the inside leg kick.
Mercenary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercenary lands with an overhand left.
Phetboonme keeps the fight on the outside.
Phetboonme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phetboonme lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mercenary on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick there by Mercenary.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phetboonme lands with a straight right. Mercenary didn't see that one coming.

Mercenary has closed the distance and engaged Phetboonme in a clinch.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary misses with the head strike.
Phetboonme is trying to break free.
Phetboonme blocking some punches.
Mercenary lands a knee to the head.
Mercenary misses with some punches.
Mercenary throws a head punch that misses.
Mercenary lands a hook that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Mercenary missing with knees to the body.

Phetboonme breaks from the clinch.
Phetboonme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercenary misses with a few strikes there.

Mercenary pushes Phetboonme up against the cage in a clinch.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercenary's elbow.

Phetboonme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Mercenary there.
Phetboonme fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercenary.
Medieval Mercenary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phetboonme blocks a head kick by Mercenary.
Phetboonme drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercenary defends it well.
Phetboonme throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercenary looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mercenary darts in trying to clinch

and Phetboonme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mercenary won't be happy with that.

Phetboonme decides to stand back up.
Mercenary misses with a right hand

and Phetboonme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mercenary throws a punch but it's blocked by Phetboonme.

Phetboonme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercenary tries to clinch up.
Mercenary wants to clinch
and Phetboonme counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Mercenary is predictable there

so Phetboonme counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Phetboonme decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary is looking to clinch.
Phetboonme is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercenary with a body shot.
Mercenary's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phetboonme under the eye.
Mercenary throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phetboonme tried to score with a low kick but Mercenary checks it.
Mercenary wants to clinch but Phetboonme slips to the side
and Phetboonme counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Mercenary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phetboonme wants to counter the offense by Mercenary and move into the clinch position.
A punch lands to the side of Phetboonme 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercenary scores with a four punch combination!
Mercenary motions for Phetboonme to come forward. Mercenary throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercenary looks for the body kick but Phetboonme saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercenary misses with a straight right.
A big left from Mercenary misses.
Phetboonme staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Medieval Mercenary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Medieval Mercenary's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Phetboonme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercenary momentarily.
The fighters circling - Mercenary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Mercenary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Phetboonme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phetboonme defending well as Mercenary loads up on a big left hand.
Phetboonme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phetboonme slips a straight right by Mercenary.
Mercenary throws a hook but Phetboonme avoids it easily.
Phetboonme tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mercenary misses with a looping left.
Phetboonme lands with an overhand left.
Mercenary throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme looks for the body kick but Mercenary saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercenary misses the target.
Good exchange - Phetboonme coming out on top.
A combination from Phetboonme does no damage.
Mercenary misses the jab.
Mercenary tries to clinch up but Phetboonme circles away and keeps his distance.
And Phetboonme tries to counter it with a takedown but Mercenary pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kongchai Phetboonme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercenary connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phetboonme's hands.
Phetboonme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercenary.
Mercenary misses with an uppercut.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercenary.
Mercenary scores with a punch to the head.
Mercenary lands a really nice looking cross but Phetboonme seems unphased.
Phetboonme lands a jab to the nose.
Mercenary lunges at Phetboonme with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phetboonme's hand.
Mercenary throws a hook to the side of Phetboonme's head but Phetboonme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercenary!
Phetboonme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercenary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phetboonme circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mercenary gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercenary unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Phetboonme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the body kick from Mercenary.
Phetboonme keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercenary scores with a spinning back kick!
Phetboonme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercenary throws out the jab.
Phetboonme misses with a series of wild punches.
Phetboonme sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Mercenary clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mercenary scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary misses with a knee strike.
Mercenary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phetboonme can do to turn this around?

Phetboonme manages to break the clinch.
Mercenary scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercenary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercenary throws a head kick that misses.
Mercenary misses with a two punch combination.
Mercenary misses with a leg kick
and Phetboonme counters with a good low kick that Mercenary was not able to check.
Phetboonme lands a right hook to the body.
Phetboonme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phetboonme with the inside leg kick.
Mercenary throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phetboonme's head.
Mercenary walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phetboonme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mercenary walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercenary swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phetboonme counters with a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme misses with a two punch combination.
Mercenary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercenary throws a lazy right hand but Phetboonme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phetboonme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercenary tries to clinch there but Phetboonme circles away.
Phetboonme is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phetboonme misses with a hook. Mercenary ducked under it nicely.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Mercenary sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercenary checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mercenary scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercenary tries to clinch up but Phetboonme circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercenary looks to throw the jab but Phetboonme is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medieval Mercenary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Medieval Mercenary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mercenary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Phetboonme tries to counter it with a takedown but Mercenary pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Phetboonme throws a head kick that misses.
Mercenary throws a leg kick but Phetboonme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phetboonme keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercenary throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Phetboonme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phetboonme moves out of range of the body kick from Mercenary.
Mercenary is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Phetboonme drops Mercenary with a beautiful combination! Mercenary stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Phetboonme is looking for the KO!

Mercenary is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercenary throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phetboonme scores with a counter punch that sends Mercenary to the canvas! Phetboonme smells blood - he's punishing Mercenary with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mercenary has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kongchai Phetboonme!
After the fight, Kongchai Phetboonme was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.