PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3401 p4p, 5037 weight class) and Kyle McKenna (ranked 405 p4p, 493 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Banchamek
vs
McKenna

180 cm
25
180
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
170
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banchamek counters with a solid body kick.
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek throws a head kick that half lands.
McKenna shoots in looking for a takedown. Banchamek tries to sprawl out of it but McKenna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banchamek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKenna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banchamek tries to avoid it but McKenna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banchamek to the ground. Banchamek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banchamek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banchamek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McKenna.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McKenna darts in and clinches Banchamek up against the cage.
McKenna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banchamek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buakaw Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle McKenna.
Nice body punch from Banchamek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna wants to break free but Banchamek has control.
McKenna blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Banchamek.
A short right from Banchamek.
A body shot lands from Banchamek.

McKenna manages to break the clinch.
Banchamek lands a head kick!
McKenna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banchamek counters with a nice leg kick.
Banchamek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banchamek scores with a head kick. McKenna tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

McKenna is rocked!
Banchamek throws a powerful right kick. McKenna tried to block low but the kick was high! McKenna was taken right off of his feet! Banchamek jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buakaw Banchamek!