|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Kent (ranked 2152 p4p, 2700 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 265 p4p, 316 weight class). Payakaroon has chosen Wai khru ram muay as his entrance music. Samart Payakaroon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
22
178
3 - 4 - 0 |
|
180 cm
29
180
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Payakaroon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kent connects with the punch.
Kristian Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakaroon is just out of range.
Payakaroon closes the distance and clinches.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakaroon lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kent.
Payakaroon tries to throw a body punch but Kent avoids it by throwing Payakaroon back against the cage.
Kent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payakaroon has Kent pressed against the cage, preventing Kent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payakaroon blocks a body shot from Kent.
Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon has Kent pressed against the cage, preventing Kent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payakaroon stalling the fight.
Kent tries to stall but Payakaroon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Payakaroon lands a nice uppercut.
Kent stalling against the cage.
Payakaroon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Payakaroon keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kent wants to break free but Payakaroon has control.
Payakaroon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kent looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kent scores with a jab. Payakaroon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon tries to clinch
and Kent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payakaroon closes the distance and clinches.
Kent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Payakaroon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kent manages to break the clinch.
Kent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payakaroon clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent manages to break the clinch.
Payakaroon slips under a jab.
Payakaroon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kent.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab.
Kent jabs Payakaroon right on the nose. Payakaroon blinks but takes it well.
Kent jabs at Payakaroon's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon rushes Kent and presses him up against the cage.
Payakaroon digs a right hand into Kent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kent's gas tank.
Kent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Payakaroon has a couple of punches blocked by Kent.
Payakaroon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payakaroon tries to work over Kent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kent is trying to force a seperation but Payakaroon has the dominant position.
Payakaroon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kent controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kent.
Payakaroon has a couple of punches blocked by Kent.
Payakaroon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Payakaroon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kent lands a left hand.
Payakaroon lands a nice uppercut.
Kent breaks from the clinch.
Payakaroon moves into range and clinches up with Kent.
Payakaroon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakaroon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payakaroon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Payakaroon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kent swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kent lands a really nice looking cross but Payakaroon seems unphased.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Payakaroon moved out of range.
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 Kristian Kent will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kent throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payakaroon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kent misses with the head strike.
Payakaroon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kent controls his hands.
Payakaroon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Payakaroon.
Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
Kent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payakaroon lands with a left to the head.
Kent letting Payakaroon take a breather here.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payakaroon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kents head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent tries to stall but Payakaroon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Payakaroon on the inside.
Payakaroon prevents Kent from breaking the clinch.
Payakaroon presses Kent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakaroon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Payakaroon fails to land.
Kent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kent is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Kent walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kent throws a lazy right hand but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon clinches with his opponent.
Payakaroon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kent controls his hands.
Kent wants to get back to striking at distance but Payakaroon won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Payakaroon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Payakaroon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Kent.
Payakaroon wants to counter the offense by Kent and move into the clinch position.
Kent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakaroon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent blocks the body kick.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent sets himself, and Payakaroon steps forward looking for the clinch! Kent avoids it this time.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Payakaroon moves away and avoids it.
Kent sets himself, and Payakaroon steps forward looking for the clinch! Kent avoids it this time.
Payakaroon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kent taking a breather.
Kent is trying to push Payakaroon away but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kent is looking to break free of the clinch but Payakaroon has double underhooks.
Payakaroon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payakaroon is looking to slow Kent down with leg kicks.
Kent misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon misses with a leg kick.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch.
Kent moves away from the strike by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries to clinch there but Kent circles away.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kent throwing a counter right hand but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Payakaroon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Payakaroon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payakaroon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kent.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Payakaroon is out of range.
Payakaroon gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Kent moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payakaroon throws the kick towards the body but Kent avoids it.
Kristian Kent is winning the standup battle so far.
Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Payakaroon.
Kent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payakaroon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payakaroon has closed the distance and engaged Kent in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Payakaroon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payakaroon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Payakaroon keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent just leaning against Payakaroon, taking a breather.
Kent is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Payakaroon is keeping busy.
Payakaroon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payakaroon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payakaroon has Kent pressed against the cage, preventing Kent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kent blocking some punches.
Payakaroon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakaroon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payakaroon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Payakaroon working aggressively here.
Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kent.
Payakaroon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payakaroon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payakaroon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Payakaroon can't find room to land a body shot as Kent controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent blocks an uppercut.
Payakaroon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Payakaroon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payakaroon cracks Kent with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Payakaroon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kent content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Payakaroon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payakaroon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent just leaning against Payakaroon, taking a breather.
Kent wants to break free but Payakaroon has control.
A head punch on the inside from Payakaroon fails to land.
Kent is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon tries to clinch
and Kent counters with a straight right hand.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kent throws a jab when Payakaroon was well out of range.
Kent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakaroon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon slips a jab from Kent.
Payakaroon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick
and Kent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kent lands a jab to Payakaroon's midsection.
Payakaroon looks to clinch
and Kent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Payakaroon wants to counter with a clinch but Kent pushes him away.
A low kick lands for Payakaroon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon pushes Kent up against the cage in a clinch.
Kent tries to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling the position.
Payakaroon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Payakaroon prevents Kent from breaking the clinch.
Kent letting Payakaroon take a breather here.
A short right from Payakaroon on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Payakaroon tries to throw a body punch but Kent avoids it by throwing Payakaroon back against the cage.
Payakaroon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kent.
Payakaroon scores with a shoulder strike.
Kent is looking to break free of the clinch but Payakaroon has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Payakaroon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Payakaroon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!
A relieved looking Samart Payakaroon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
