PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DepaC Pakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Striker's choice of entrance music: Rage Against The Machine - Killing in The Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pakamara
vs
Striker

168 cm
29
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
31
147 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, DepaC Pakamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Thai Striker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pakamara. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pakamara.
Striker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pakamara tries to avoid it but Striker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pakamara to the ground. Pakamara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Striker looks to land a right hand but Pakamara moved out of range.
Striker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker lands a leg kick that knocks Pakamara off balance momentarily.
Striker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Striker.
Striker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pakamara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pakamara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DepaC Pakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Striker.
Pakamara shoots for a double leg takedown but Striker sprawls well. He's pushed Pakamara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Striker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pakamara to the ground. Striker is now in Pakamara's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Striker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker wants to control from the top but Pakamara keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pakamara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pakamara is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara looking to pass the guard.
Pakamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pakamara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pakamara throwing strikes from guard but Striker blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pakamara drops back looking for a leg! Striker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Striker manages to kick Pakamara off! Pakamara jumps back into Striker's guard.
Striker looking for a sweep. Not yet Striker, not yet.
Pakamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Striker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pakamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pakamara passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pakamara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pakamara tries to score with some ground and pound. Striker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striker prevents Pakamara from improving position.
Pakamara in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DepaC Pakamara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Striker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Striker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pakamara manages to avoid it.
Striker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DepaC Pakamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Striker.
Pakamara checks a leg kick.
Pakamara shoots for a double leg takedown but Striker sprawls well. He's pushed Pakamara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Striker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pakamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Striker drives through and clinches with Pakamara against the cage.
Striker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Striker lands a nice knee to the body.
Striker landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pakamara avoids it.
Pakamara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pakamara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Striker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakamara.
Striker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pakamara is working for takedown but Striker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Striker misses with a punch to the body.
Striker crunches a lovely knee into Pakamara's ribcage.
Striker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pakamara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Striker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pakamara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Striker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DepaC Pakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker missing with knees to the body.
Striker trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Striker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Striker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Striker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pakamara avoids it.
Pakamara avoiding damage as Striker throws knees to the body.
Striker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakamara.
Striker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pakamara blocks it with crossed arms.
Striker trying to land knees to the body.
Striker lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Striker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Striker misses with a body punch.
Striker struggles to land a body shot inside as Pakamara controls his hands.
Pakamara avoiding damage as Striker throws knees to the body.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pakamara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Pakamara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Striker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pakamara avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker tries a body shot but Pakamara blocks it.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Striker lands a good knee to the midsection. Pakamara won't want to take too many of those.
Pakamara tries for a takedown but Striker manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Striker.
Striker crunches a lovely knee into Pakamara's ribcage.
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!
Striker with a knee to the head.
Pakamara avoiding damage as Striker throws knees to the body.
Striker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Striker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Striker can't find room to land a body shot as Pakamara controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Striker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Striker with a jab.

Pakamara has managed to clinch.
Pakamara managing to block the knees to the body from Striker.
Striker crunches a lovely knee into Pakamara's ribcage.
Striker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Striker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Striker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pakamara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Striker lands a knee to the head.
Striker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pakamara managing to block the knees to the body from Striker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pakamara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Striker is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Striker misses with a knee strike.
Striker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Striker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Striker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Striker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Striker.
A knee to the head by Striker.
Pakamara takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker landing knees to the body.
Striker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pakamara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai Striker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pakamara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Striker landing knees to the head.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Striker misses with a knee to the head.
Striker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pakamara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Striker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but Pakamara blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Thai Striker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but Pakamara blocks with his arms.
Pakamara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Striker misses with a knee strike.
Pakamara tries to score a body lock takedown but Striker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pakamara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Striker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Striker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DepaC Pakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Striker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pakamara avoids it.
DepaC Pakamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara managing to block the knees to the body from Striker.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but Pakamara blocks with his arms.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pakamara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Striker scores a nice knee to the body.
Striker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Striker landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Striker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Striker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pakamara is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Pakamara.
Striker tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakamara avoids the damage to the body.
Pakamara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Striker blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Striker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Striker 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 William Gold scores the fight for Thai Striker!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Thai Striker!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Thai Striker!

Thai Striker wins by unanimous decision!
Thai Striker made sure to mention his sponsor, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview.