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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 1658 p4p, 74 weight class) and Roger Rydell (ranked 2423 p4p, 117 weight class). Payakarakatong comes to the cage accompanied by "Song For The Dead". Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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164 cm
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139 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rydell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydell dives in and scores a takedown into Payakarakatong's guard.
Rydell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rydell tries to free his leg and advance position but Payakarakatong is retaining full guard.
Rydell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rydell trying to control the position from guard on top but Payakarakatong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rydell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rydell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong keeping full guard, as Rydell tries to pass.
Rydell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rydell is working Payakarakatong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rydell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payakarakatong has his foot on Rydell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rydell works his way back into a safe position though.
Payakarakatong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rydell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rydell wants to control from the top but Payakarakatong keeps moving.
Rydell controlling from the top position.
Payakarakatong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rydell defends well.
Rydell passes Payakarakatong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydell maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Payakarakatong could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rydell has cracked it and Payakarakatong is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rydell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Rydell!
After winning the bout, Roger Rydell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had bad camp. Bad food in Rio too, I need more rice.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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