PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rune Ank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieselnoi Petphayathai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ank kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Animals. Rune Ank could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dieselnoi Petphayathai's chin.

Ank
vs
Petphayathai

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rune Ank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dieselnoi Petphayathai!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petphayathai closes the distance and pushes Ank back into the cage.
Petphayathai lands an uppercut.
Ank is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Petphayathai.
Petphayathai lands a left hand.
Ank can't get the takedown.
Ank blocks an uppercut.
Petphayathai tries to work over Ank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petphayathai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ank up against the cage.
Ank blocks an uppercut.
Ank blocks an uppercut.
Ank blocking some punches.
Petphayathai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank tries to pull guard but Petphayathai won't allow it.
Petphayathai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ank wants to break free but Petphayathai has control.
Our sources have told us that Ank has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Petphayathai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ank looking to slow down the pace here.
Petphayathai stops a takedown attempt from Ank.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rune Ank. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petphayathai pushes Ank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petphayathai throws a head punch that misses.
Petphayathai misses with a punch to the body.
Petphayathai slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petphayathai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ank.
Petphayathai slows down the pace here.
Petphayathai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Petphayathai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ank tries to break free but Petphayathai pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ank wants to get back to striking at distance but Petphayathai won't allow it.
Petphayathai working aggressively here.
Ank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petphayathai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petphayathai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ank. Ank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petphayathai misses with a looping left.

Petphayathai drives through and clinches with Ank against the cage.
Petphayathai can't find room to land a body shot as Ank controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petphayathai.
Ank has had enough of the clinch but Petphayathai keeps him there for the moment.
Petphayathai tries to work over Ank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ank wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petphayathai gets underhooks to prevent Ank's takedown attempt.
Ank is breathing heavily.
Ank takes a shot to the head.
Petphayathai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ank's efforts to push away.
Petphayathai lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petphayathai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petphayathai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ank uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Petphayathai fails to land.
Ank blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Petphayathai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petphayathai avoiding damage.
Petphayathai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ank's efforts to push away.
Ank is looking for a takedown.
Petphayathai stalling against the cage.
Ank lands with a light punch inside.

Ank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ank ducks under a wild hook from Petphayathai.
Ank ducks under a wild hook from Petphayathai.
It looked like Ank was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Ank gets tackled into the cage by Petphayathai. Petphayathai maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ank blocks an uppercut.
Petphayathai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ank backwards.
Petphayathai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ank breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Petphayathai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ank is trying to break free.
Petphayathai slows down the pace here.
Petphayathai misses with the head strike.
Ank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ank is trying to break the clinch but Petphayathai is controlling him.
Petphayathai tries a body shot but Ank blocks it.
Ank is trying to force a seperation but Petphayathai has the dominant position.
Ank wants to take the fight to the mat but Petphayathai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Petphayathai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Petphayathai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petphayathai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ank blocking some punches.
Petphayathai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petphayathai blocking some punches.
Ank is trying to break the clinch but Petphayathai is controlling him.
Ank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petphayathai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petphayathai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petphayathai tries to work over Ank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Ank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ank takes a shot to the head.
Ank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petphayathai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ank backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Petphayathai fails to land.
Petphayathai working aggressively here.
Ank misses with a punch on the inside.
Petphayathai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ank blocking some punches.
Petphayathai working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petphayathai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ank is trying to break the clinch but Petphayathai has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Petphayathai.
Ank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petphayathai lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petphayathai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petphayathai lands with a light punch inside.
Ank blocks an uppercut.
Ank is trying to force a seperation but Petphayathai has the dominant position.
Petphayathai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petphayathai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ank backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ank.
Dieselnoi Petphayathai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Petphayathai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ank blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Petphayathai fails to land.
Petphayathai effectively controlling the action here.
Ank wants to get back to striking at distance but Petphayathai won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ank tries to pull guard but Petphayathai holds him up against the cage and eventually Ank drops back down to his feet.
Ank blocking some punches.
Petphayathai digs a right hand into Ank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ank's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Petphayathai fails to land.
Petphayathai digs a right hand into Ank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ank's gas tank.
Ank has had enough of the clinch but Petphayathai keeps him there for the moment.
Ank takes a shot to the head.
Ank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rune Ank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petphayathai is working Ank over against the cage.
Petphayathai throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petphayathai working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petphayathai scores with a shoulder strike.
Ank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petphayathai walks away with a smile on his face. Ank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petphayathai drives through and clinches with Ank against the cage.
Petphayathai misses with a body punch.
Petphayathai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ank.
Petphayathai has a couple of punches blocked by Ank.
Ank goes for a takedown attempt but Petphayathai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ank tries to keep at a distance but Petphayathai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petphayathai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petphayathai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petphayathai misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Petphayathai fails to land.
Petphayathai scores with a shot to the side of Ank's head.
Petphayathai misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Petphayathai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petphayathai lands a nice shot to the body.
Petphayathai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ank misses with a punch on the inside.
Petphayathai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petphayathai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ank.
Ank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ank is looking to take this one to the mat.
Petphayathai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petphayathai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petphayathai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petphayathai lands a shoulder strike.
Ank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ank blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petphayathai.
Petphayathai lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Petphayathai 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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petphayathai stalling the fight.
Petphayathai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ank's elbow.
A short uppercut from Petphayathai.
Ank being controlled against the cage.
Petphayathai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ank.
Petphayathai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petphayathai prevents Ank from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petphayathai misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Ank's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petphayathai pushes Ank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Petphayathai fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ank.
Petphayathai lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petphayathai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ank has had enough of the clinch but Petphayathai keeps him there for the moment.
Petphayathai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ank is trying to break the clinch but Petphayathai has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ank blocking some punches.
Ank is trying to maintain a safe position but Petphayathai gets an underhook and turns Ank into the cage.
Ank blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ank is trying to break the clinch but Petphayathai has him pressed against the cage.
Ank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petphayathai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petphayathai lands an uppercut.
A short right from Petphayathai on the inside.
Petphayathai lands a nice uppercut.
Petphayathai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petphayathai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petphayathai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petphayathai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ank uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petphayathai is working Ank over against the cage.
Ank misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Petphayathai.
A head punch on the inside from Petphayathai fails to land.
Petphayathai misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petphayathai.
Ank blocks a body shot from Petphayathai.
Ank tries to circle away but Petphayathai has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petphayathai.
Petphayathai lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petphayathai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petphayathai.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petphayathai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petphayathai.
Petphayathai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ank tries to stall but Petphayathai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ank blocks an uppercut.
Petphayathai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petphayathai working aggressively here.
Petphayathai misses with a punch to the body.
Ank blocks an uppercut.
Petphayathai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petphayathai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Petphayathai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ank.
Ank is trying to pull guard but Petphayathai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petphayathai smiles and moves away.

Petphayathai has Ank up against the cage in a clinch.
Petphayathai misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petphayathai misses with the head strike.
Petphayathai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ank.
Petphayathai tries a body shot but Ank blocks it.
Petphayathai has a couple of punches blocked by Ank.
Petphayathai has a couple of punches blocked by Ank.
Ank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rune Ank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petphayathai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ank is looking to control Petphayathai's arms but Petphayathai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ank has his back to the cage.
Petphayathai lands a shoulder strike.
Petphayathai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ank's efforts to push away.
Petphayathai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ank has had enough of the clinch but Petphayathai keeps him there for the moment.
Rune Ank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petphayathai blocks an uppercut.
Petphayathai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieselnoi Petphayathai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petphayathai 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieselnoi Petphayathai!