PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Campbell (ranked 23331 p4p, 4128 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 485 weight class). Ethan Campbell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Campbell
vs
Payakaroon

188 cm
26
178
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Payakaroon gets tackled into the cage by Campbell. Campbell maintains the clinch.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Payakaroon lands with a short shot to the head.
Payakaroon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Payakaroon misses with an elbow over the top.
Payakaroon has Campbell pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payakaroon smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by Payakaroon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon connects with a high kick.
Payakaroon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Payakaroon lands with a right to the head.
Payakaroon gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campbell jumps guard but Payakaroon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Payakaroon has Campbell pressed against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but Payakaroon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payakaroon has Campbell pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Campbell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payakaroon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Payakaroon lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon is pushing Campbell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Payakaroon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Payakaroon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payakaroon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Payakaroon.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payakaroon stalling in the clinch.
Payakaroon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell dodges an elbow strike from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbell blocks an elbow strike.
Campbell blocks the elbow strike.
Payakaroon lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon slowing the pace effectively.
Payakaroon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payakaroon lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Payakaroon to keep the fight standing.
Payakaroon pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campbell takes a shot to the head.
Payakaroon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Payakaroon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Payakaroon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Payakaroon.
A short right from Payakaroon on the inside.
Campbell dodges an elbow strike from Payakaroon.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Payakaroon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Payakaroon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Payakaroon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payakaroon lands a left hand.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Payakaroon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Payakaroon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Payakaroon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A bone on bone clash there as Payakaroon blocks the leg kick.
Payakaroon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell slips under a jab.
Payakaroon thumps Campbell with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Payakaroon.

Payakaroon clinches with his opponent.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Payakaroon won't allow it.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon slows down the pace here.
Payakaroon lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Payakaroon lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campbell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Payakaroon after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payakaroon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Payakaroon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Payakaroon blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Payakaroon lands a right hand.
Campbell trying to stall but Payakaroon improves his position.
Payakaroon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payakaroon lands a shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Payakaroon lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payakaroon.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants a takedown.
Payakaroon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Payakaroon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Payakaroon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Campbell avoids a wild elbow strike from Payakaroon.
A short uppercut from Payakaroon.
A short right from Payakaroon on the inside.
Payakaroon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Payakaroon lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Payakaroon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payakaroon effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the cage.
Payakaroon lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Payakaroon to work.
Payakaroon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Campbell avoids a wild elbow strike from Payakaroon.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Payakaroon.
A hook to the body from Payakaroon.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Payakaroon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Payakaroon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.
A short right from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Payakaroon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Payakaroon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon lands a right hand.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Payakaroon to keep the fight standing.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Payakaroon as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Payakaroon scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payakaroon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Payakaroon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Payakaroon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payakaroon works the jab nicely.

Campbell darts in and clinches Payakaroon up against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but Payakaroon stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Payakaroon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is working Campbell over against the cage.
Payakaroon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payakaroon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payakaroon lands an uppercut.
A short left from Payakaroon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payakaroon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Payakaroon throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling the position.
Payakaroon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Campbell up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Payakaroon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Payakaroon stalls.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Payakaroon on the inside.
Payakaroon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campbell up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Payakaroon.
Campbell avoids the elbow strike from Payakaroon, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campbell dodges an elbow strike from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is leaning against Campbell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Campbell fails to pull guard.
Payakaroon lands a left hand.
Campbell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payakaroon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Ethan Campbell has been cut.
Payakaroon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling the position.
Campbell being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payakaroon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell goes for a takedown attempt but Payakaroon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Payakaroon moves into range and clinches up with Campbell.
Payakaroon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon gets underhooks to prevent Campbell's takedown attempt.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Payakaroon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Payakaroon.
Campbell can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Payakaroon.
Campbell blocks an elbow strike from Payakaroon.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands with a right to the head.
Payakaroon lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell is looking to control Payakaroon's arms but Payakaroon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campbell has his back to the cage.
Campbell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payakaroon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payakaroon slows down the pace here.
Payakaroon lands a shoulder strike.
Ethan Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Payakaroon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payakaroon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!