PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zenon Garbaty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samart Payakaroon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garbaty
vs
Payakaroon

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Heavy Weight Nutrition (ACME)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zenon Garbaty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Payakaroon has Garbaty up against the cage in a clinch.
Payakaroon gets underhooks to prevent Garbaty's takedown attempt.
Payakaroon gets underhooks to prevent Garbaty's takedown attempt.
Garbaty can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zenon Garbaty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch.

Payakaroon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Payakaroon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garbaty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Payakaroon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payakaroon stuffs the takedown attempt from Garbaty. Garbaty gets slowly back to his feet.

Payakaroon lands a big head kick that sends Garbaty tumbling to the mat! Payakaroon takes a step backwards and waves Garbaty back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Zenon Garbaty has been cut.
Garbaty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zenon Garbaty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Garbaty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Garbaty is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Garbaty prevents Payakaroon from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garbaty is looking for a kimura here.

Garbaty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garbaty is breathing heavily.
Payakaroon is pressing down on Garbaty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Payakaroon wants to get back to his feet but Garbaty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Garbaty drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Payakaroon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garbaty has Payakaroon in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Payakaroon wanted to stand there but Garbaty had control of the position.
Payakaroon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garbaty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garbaty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Payakaroon manages to get himself to full guard.
Payakaroon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garbaty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Garbaty has gone for a leg lock! Payakaroon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garbaty's guard.
Payakaroon stopping the sweep attempt from Garbaty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garbaty looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Payakaroon has picked Garbaty up and slammed him! Garbaty can't keep hold of the triangle and Payakaroon manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Payakaroon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Garbaty keeps the fight on the outside.

Payakaroon rushes Garbaty and presses him up against the cage.

Payakaroon breaks from the clinch.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Payakaroon lands a big head kick that sends Garbaty tumbling to the mat! Payakaroon takes a step backwards and waves Garbaty back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Garbaty is rocked!
Payakaroon dances in with a quick combination. Garbaty is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Payakaroon snaps Garbaty's head back. Garbaty stumbles backwards against the cage. Payakaroon steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Garbaty's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Garbaty just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samart Payakaroon!