PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 3829 p4p, 24370 weight class) and Van Dukes (ranked 444 p4p, 548 weight class). Van Dukes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Payakaroon
vs
Dukes

180 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
170
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samart Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Payakaroon - that will leave a mark!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Payakaroon - that will leave a mark!
Payakaroon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Payakaroon.
Dukes throws a leg kick but Payakaroon sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Payakaroon takes the fight into the clinch.
Dukes is looking to control Payakaroon's arms but Payakaroon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dukes has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dukes trying to control the position but instead, Payakaroon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dukes into the cage.
Payakaroon is working Dukes over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Payakaroon on the inside.
Dukes takes a shot to the head.
Payakaroon pushes Dukes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Payakaroon.
Dukes looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Payakaroon.
Dukes tries to break free but Payakaroon pushes him back against the cage.
Payakaroon lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon digs a right hand underneath Dukes's ribcage. Dukes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Payakaroon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dukes backwards.
Payakaroon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dukes is trying to force a seperation but Payakaroon has the dominant position.
Dukes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Payakaroon lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Payakaroon as the two fighters clinch.
Payakaroon lands a shot to the body.
Payakaroon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Payakaroon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dukes or not.
Payakaroon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dukes.
Payakaroon lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon works on Dukes's body with a couple of short punches.
Dukes takes a shot to the head.
Payakaroon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payakaroon scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands with a left to the head.

Dukes is rocked!
Payakaroon lands with a short shot to the head.
Dukes is still on wobbly legs! Can Payakaroon finish him?
Good body shot from Payakaroon.
Still in the clinch, Payakaroon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payakaroon pushes Dukes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payakaroon lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Payakaroon.
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 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payakaroon lands a nice uppercut.
Payakaroon lands a big right hand that drops Dukes! The killer instinct kicks in and Payakaroon finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Payakaroon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samart Payakaroon!