PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfonzo Bondzie (ranked 3780 p4p, 2450 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 412 p4p, 300 weight class). Payakaroon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wai khru ram muay. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bondzie
vs
Payakaroon

184 cm
22
172
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
180
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonzo Bondzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondzie thows a leg kick but Payakaroon checks it

and Payakaroon moves into the clinch.
Bondzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bondzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bondzie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Bondzie blocks it.
Payakaroon's coach down at Mighty MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Payakaroon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bondzie is pushing Payakaroon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bondzie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Payakaroon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bondzie with a knee to the head.
Bondzie stalling in the clinch but Payakaroon improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payakaroon avoids it.
Bondzie blocks an uppercut.
Payakaroon blocks an elbow strike.
Payakaroon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondzie lands a nice elbow.
Bondzie holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Payakaroon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bondzie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payakaroon is defending well for now.
Payakaroon lands with a light punch inside.
Payakaroon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bondzie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Payakaroon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondzie controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Bondzie.
Payakaroon throws a head punch that misses.
Payakaroon misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon.
Bondzie pushes off an throws an elbow but Payakaroon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon misses with the head strike.
Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Bondzie.
Payakaroon blocks the elbow strike.
Payakaroon controlling the action here for a moment.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Payakaroon stalling in the clinch but Bondzie improves position.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Payakaroon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bondzie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bondzie avoiding damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bondzie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon taking a breather.
Payakaroon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakaroon pushes Bondzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bondzie looking to throw knees to the head but Payakaroon is blocking nicely.
Bondzie trying to stall but Payakaroon improves his position.
Bondzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bondzie pushes off an throws an elbow but Payakaroon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Payakaroon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bondzie up against the cage.
Payakaroon being controlled against the cage.
Bondzie blocks a body shot from Payakaroon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondzie slowing the pace effectively.
Bondzie looking to throw knees to the head but Payakaroon is blocking nicely.
Payakaroon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Payakaroon - that landed with a thud.
Payakaroon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Payakaroon avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Payakaroon as Bondzie tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Payakaroon as Bondzie tries to tie him up.
Bondzie can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Payakaroon lands with a short shot to the head.
Bondzie letting Payakaroon take a breather here.
Bondzie is looking to control Payakaroon's arms but Payakaroon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bondzie has his back to the cage.
Bondzie is trying to stall.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Payakaroon avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samart Payakaroon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Payakaroon throws a leg kick which misses Bondzie's front leg but catches the back leg as Bondzie tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payakaroon checks a leg kick.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payakaroon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bondzie wants to clinch up but Payakaroon keeps it at a distance.
Bondzie sets himself, and Payakaroon steps forward looking for the clinch! Bondzie avoids it this time.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Payakaroon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payakaroon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bondzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands with a nice body kick.

Bondzie has Payakaroon up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bondzie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon.
Bondzie stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Payakaroon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon stalling in the clinch.
Payakaroon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bondzie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payakaroon is defending well for now.
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.
Payakaroon lands a shot to the body.
Bondzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Payakaroon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Bondzie.
Bondzie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payakaroon blocks it with crossed arms.
Bondzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payakaroon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payakaroon controlling the action here for a moment.
Bondzie effectively controlling the action here.
Payakaroon lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payakaroon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bondzie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Payakaroon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payakaroon managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Bondzie lands an elbow inside that Payakaroon shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Bondzie blocks it.
Bondzie tries to stall but Payakaroon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Payakaroon fails to land.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakaroon misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Payakaroon as Bondzie tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands with a short shot to the head.
Payakaroon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bondzie blocking some punches.
Payakaroon just leaning against Bondzie, taking a breather.
Bondzie blocking some punches.
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Bondzie blocks it.
Payakaroon takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Samart Payakaroon has been cut.
Payakaroon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bondzie looking to throw knees to the head but Payakaroon is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Payakaroon as Bondzie tries to tie him up.
Bondzie lands an elbow inside.
Bondzie blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Payakaroon as Bondzie tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bondzie.
Bondzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Payakaroon as the two fighters clinch.
Payakaroon pushes Bondzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bondzie as Payakaroon tries to tie him up.
Bondzie is trying to stall.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Payakaroon fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payakaroon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bondzie being controlled against the cage.
Bondzie crunches a lovely knee into Payakaroon's ribcage.
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 cut man is working on Samart Payakaroon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Payakaroon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bondzie checks it well.
Alfonzo Bondzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Payakaroon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payakaroon misses with a straight right.
Bondzie misses with a low kick.
Bondzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payakaroon.
Bondzie moves in looking to clinch but Payakaroon pushes him off.
Payakaroon throws a push kick but Bondzie slaps the foot to one side.
Payakaroon scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bondzie - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon misses with a hook. Bondzie ducked under it nicely.
Payakaroon checks a low kick from Bondzie.
Bondzie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bondzie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payakaroon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bondzie is looking to clinch.
Payakaroon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bondzie.
Bondzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Payakaroon throws a front kick aimed at Bondzie's knee but Bondzie avoids it well.
Payakaroon throws a low kick, looking for Bondzie's leg but Bondzie calmly moves out of range.
Payakaroon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payakaroon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bondzie.
Bondzie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a two punch combo.
Bondzie throws a leg kick but Payakaroon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Payakaroon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bondzie tries to clinch there but Payakaroon circles away.
Bondzie avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Payakaroon as he checks the leg kick.
Payakaroon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondzie.
Bondzie is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Payakaroon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bondzie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bondzie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bondzie.
Payakaroon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bondzie is looking to slow Payakaroon down with leg kicks.
Bondzie throws a leg kick but Payakaroon checks it.
Payakaroon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Payakaroon checks a leg kick nicely.
Bondzie is looking to clinch but Payakaroon is avoiding it.
Payakaroon lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondzie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bondzie tries to land a front kick but Payakaroon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Payakaroon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bondzie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bondzie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payakaroon can pounce on him.
Payakaroon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payakaroon misses with a low kick.
Payakaroon keeps the fight on the outside.
Bondzie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Payakaroon wants to counter with a clinch but Bondzie pushes him away.
Bondzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon loads up on a big right hand but Bondzie slips the punch.
Bondzie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Payakaroon wants to counter with a clinch but Bondzie pushes him away.
Bondzie lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondzie throws a push kick but Payakaroon slaps the foot to one side.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bondzie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Payakaroon looks to throw the jab but Bondzie is out of range.

Bondzie gets a clinch.
Payakaroon effectively controlling the action here.
Payakaroon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondzie's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bondzie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon is trying to stall.
Alfonzo Bondzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payakaroon takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samart Payakaroon.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!
During a confident post fight interview, Samart Payakaroon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.