PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 375 p4p, 46 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 466 p4p, 59 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Phetboonme
vs
Duranto

175 cm
23
154 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Bullet Proof System

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto slips under a jab from Phetboonme.
Duranto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've been informed that Duranto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto.
A good leg kick by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
Duranto looks for the body kick but Phetboonme saw that one coming.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto works Phetboonme's body with a nice hook.
Duranto cracks Phetboonme with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Duranto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Duranto misses
and Phetboonme counters with a stiff right hand.
Duranto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duranto moves out of range as Phetboonme strikes.
Phetboonme has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duranto moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Phetboonme darts in and clinches Duranto up against the cage.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
A short right from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the cage.

Phetboonme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phetboonme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Duranto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Duranto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phetboonme doesn't seem phased though.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but Duranto is having none of it.
Phetboonme misses with a few strikes there.
Duranto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phetboonme feints and then cracks Duranto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duranto down.
A shot to the body from Duranto misses
and Phetboonme counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Duranto misses its intended target.
A big right from Duranto misses.
A quick step to the side and Phetboonme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Duranto slams his shin into Phetboonme's torso.
Phetboonme tries to clinch up but Duranto circles away and keeps his distance.

Phetboonme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duranto, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Phetboonme controls the action.
Phetboonme lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duranto has a couple of punches blocked by Phetboonme.
Duranto working aggressively here.
A short right from Duranto on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duranto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Duranto stalling in the clinch.
Duranto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.

Duranto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Phetboonme finds it's way through Duranto's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phetboonme. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duranto misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phetboonme throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Phetboonme.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
Phetboonme throws the kick towards the body but Duranto avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duranto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phetboonme misses with a hook.
A jab from Duranto misses.
Phetboonme cracks a nice hook into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto lands a right hook to the body.
Phetboonme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phetboonme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phetboonme moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Duranto misses with a straight right.
Phetboonme scoring well with a low kick there.
Duranto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Duranto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duranto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto digs a good hook to Phetboonme's body.
Phetboonme tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duranto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phetboonme lands a jab to Duranto's midsection.
Duranto looks to land a combination but Phetboonme avoids it well.
Phetboonme scores with a decent looking hook.
Phetboonme throws a sloppy head kick and Duranto moves out of range easily.
Phetboonme attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phetboonme tries to land a leg kick but Duranto saw it coming and moves away.
Phetboonme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto slips a jab from Phetboonme.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme connects with a leg kick. Duranto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phetboonme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Phetboonme bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duranto's head.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kongchai Phetboonme will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
Duranto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duranto misses the jab.
Phetboonme appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phetboonme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phetboonme. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duranto is looking to chop away at Phetboonme's legs.
Phetboonme tries to clinch up but Duranto circles away and keeps his distance.
Duranto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Phetboonme is just out of range.
It looked like Phetboonme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phetboonme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!
Phetboonme misses with a body kick.

Phetboonme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme scores with a shot to the side of Duranto's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duranto.
Phetboonme lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Duranto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phetboonme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duranto tries a low kick but Phetboonme avoids it.
Duranto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duranto slips a jab from Phetboonme.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
Duranto throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Duranto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Phetboonme on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phetboonme digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto moves out of range of the leg kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Duranto pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Phetboonme clinches up with Duranto and pushes him back against the cage.
Duranto has Phetboonme pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto misses with a punch on the inside.

Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duranto.
Phetboonme throws a solid leg kick but Duranto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phetboonme.
Duranto thumps Phetboonme with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Phetboonme.
Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
Phetboonme swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but Duranto moves away
and Duranto counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throwing a counter right hand but Duranto manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phetboonme.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phetboonme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roberto Duranto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto throws a looping overhand right but Phetboonme ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a lunging right hand
and Phetboonme counters with a right hand to the body.
Duranto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Duranto misses.
Duranto throws a low kick, looking for Phetboonme's leg but Phetboonme calmly moves out of range.
Phetboonme connects with a body shot.
Duranto cracks Phetboonme with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phetboonme thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
and Duranto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto scores with a body shot.
Phetboonme swings widly with a right hand
and Phetboonme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phetboonme with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phetboonme misses with a jab to the body
and Duranto counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Duranto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duranto thuds a left hand into Phetboonme's body.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phetboonme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phetboonme throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duranto avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a double jab.
Duranto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phetboonme in his tracks.
Phetboonme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phetboonme throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Phetboonme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phetboonme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phetboonme connects with a leg kick. Duranto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duranto throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Duranto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phetboonme to score with a decent uppercut.
Duranto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Duranto misses with a jab to the body
and Phetboonme counters with a straight right hand.
Duranto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phetboonme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto blocks a low kick nicely.
Phetboonme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duranto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phetboonme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Duranto.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a wild body shot.
Duranto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duranto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the strikes.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Phetboonme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Duranto scores with a shot to the body.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Duranto punishes Phetboonme's body with a nice straight punch.
Duranto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phetboonme is looking to counter punch.
Phetboonme scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Phetboonme.
Duranto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Duranto misses.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Phetboonme misses with a body kick.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto.
Duranto takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme cracks a nice hook into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phetboonme has time to react.

Duranto gets tackled into the cage by Phetboonme. Phetboonme maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phetboonme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Phetboonme.

Phetboonme manages to break the clinch.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Duranto does no damage.
Phetboonme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Phetboonme finds it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phetboonme checks a leg kick.
Phetboonme feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duranto lands the left hand.
Duranto throws a push kick but Phetboonme slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but Duranto avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Phetboonme.
Duranto throws a body shot but no joy.
Phetboonme swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duranto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme checks a low kick from Duranto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
A big left from Duranto misses.
Phetboonme throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duranto defending well as Phetboonme loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duranto.
Phetboonme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Phetboonme moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Phetboonme checks a low kick from Duranto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Duranto.
Phetboonme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phetboonme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duranto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Phetboonme closes the distance and clinches.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Duranto controls the action.

Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duranto thumps Phetboonme with a low kick.
A slow jab from Duranto misses its intended target.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto tries a low kick but Phetboonme avoids it.
Phetboonme is looking to clinch but Duranto is avoiding it.
Duranto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duranto moves out of range as Phetboonme throws a body kick.
Duranto defending well as Phetboonme loads up on a big left hand.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Duranto.
I think Duranto 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!