PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 496 p4p, 65 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 595 p4p, 78 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
Entei

175 cm
24
156 lbs
11 - 3 - 2

177 cm
24
155 lbs
16 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Sportivité

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 11 - 3 - 2, 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 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phetboonme counters with a nice uppercut.
Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phetboonme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Entei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Entei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Entei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Entei.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
Entei wants to counter the offense by Phetboonme and move into the clinch position.
Entei slips a straight right by Phetboonme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Phetboonme misses.
Entei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Phetboonme tries to clinch up.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Phetboonme moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Phetboonme as he checks the leg kick.
Phetboonme throwing a counter right hand but Entei manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme scores with a kick to the midsection.
Entei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phetboonme lands a nice looking body shot.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Entei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phetboonme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Phetboonme misses.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme jabs Entei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Entei throws a shot to the body.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Phetboonme punishes Entei's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
Entei misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei throws a hook but Phetboonme avoids it easily.
Entei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phetboonme's head backwards.
Entei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Phetboonme's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phetboonme duly obliges.

It looks like Harry Entei has been cut.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Phetboonme takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Entei slips a straight right by Phetboonme.
Entei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phetboonme is looking to slow Entei down with leg kicks.
Phetboonme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entei throws a fast counter high kick but Phetboonme manages to duck under it in time.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Entei needs to keep his hands up - Phetboonme had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Entei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phetboonme looks to throw the jab but Entei is out of range.
Phetboonme just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Phetboonme lands a slapping body shot.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme blocks a head kick by Entei.
Phetboonme throws a right hand that Entei ducks under and follows up with a left that Entei also avoids with ease.
Entei misses with a looping left.
Phetboonme lands the left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phetboonme.
Entei takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phetboonme fires out a quick counter leg kick but Entei just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Entei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phetboonme wants to slow Entei down by chopping away at his legs.
Entei's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Entei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Phetboonme throws the kick towards the body but Entei avoids it.
Entei feints a counter leg kick.
Phetboonme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Phetboonme moves away from the strike by Entei.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Entei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phetboonme tries to close the distance and clinch but Entei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Phetboonme finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Phetboonme throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kongchai Phetboonme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Phetboonme scores with a sloppy right hand. Entei should have avoided that one.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Entei connects with a body shot that sends Phetboonme's belly button to the back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Entei might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phetboonme has got the better of the exchanges.
Entei throws a jab but it's blocked by Phetboonme.

Phetboonme rushes Entei and presses him up against the cage.
Entei misses with a body punch.
Entei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Entei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Entei lands a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme being controlled against the cage.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Entei is trying to force a seperation but Phetboonme has the dominant position.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entei's elbow.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Entei controls the action.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Entei blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Entei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Entei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Phetboonme's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme digs a right hand underneath Entei's ribcage. Entei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Entei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Entei misses with a body punch.
Entei is trying to break the clinch but Phetboonme is controlling him.
Phetboonme tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Entei fails to land.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phetboonme lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phetboonme throws a head punch that misses.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Entei blocking some punches.
Entei misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei tries to throw a body punch but Phetboonme avoids it by throwing Entei back against the cage.
Phetboonme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phetboonme lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Entei avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the cage.
Phetboonme tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
Phetboonme digs a right hand into Entei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Entei's gas tank.
Entei tries to work over Phetboonme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Phetboonme manages to break the clinch.
Phetboonme throws the kick towards the body but Entei avoids it.
Entei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phetboonme to score with a decent uppercut.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme misses with a right hand
and Entei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Entei throws a head kick but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Kongchai Phetboonme is winning the standup battle so far.
Phetboonme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Entei is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Entei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phetboonme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Entei checks a leg kick.
Entei slips a jab from Phetboonme.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme wants to slow Entei down by chopping away at his legs.
Entei wants to counter with a clinch but Phetboonme pushes him away.
Entei misses with a hook. Phetboonme ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Phetboonme misses the target.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Phetboonme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Entei at a distance.
Entei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phetboonme. Entei shrugs it off though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phetboonme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Entei throws a head kick that misses
and Phetboonme counters with a stiff right hand.
Phetboonme checks a leg kick nicely.
Phetboonme connects with a body shot that sends Entei's belly button to the back.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but Entei is having none of it.
Phetboonme misses with a body kick.
Phetboonme misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses with a looping right.
Phetboonme throws a body kick that misses
and Entei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei tries to clinch there but Phetboonme circles away.
Nice body punch from Phetboonme.
Entei wants to clinch up but Phetboonme keeps it at a distance.
Phetboonme misses with a straight left.
Entei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Entei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the body kick from Entei.
Phetboonme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phetboonme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kongchai Phetboonme dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Phetboonme takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kongchai Phetboonme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Entei misses
and Phetboonme counters with a good, hard body kick but Entei shrugs it off.
Phetboonme lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phetboonme digs a good body shot into Entei's ribs.
Entei walks into a stiff left hand from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
Entei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phetboonme throwing a counter right hand but Entei manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei tries to clinch up
and Phetboonme counters with a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Entei throws a low kick but Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes one on the button.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phetboonme. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei wants to counter with a clinch but Phetboonme pushes him away.
Phetboonme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Entei can do to turn this around?
Phetboonme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Phetboonme.
Entei lands a high kick!
Entei throws a head kick but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Entei blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme misses with a hook
and Entei counters with a body kick that stops Phetboonme in his tracks momentarily.
Entei throws a leg kick but Phetboonme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Entei throws a push kick but Phetboonme slaps the foot to one side.
Phetboonme wants to clinch.
Phetboonme moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEntei.
Entei misses with a double jab.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme scores with a leg kick.
Entei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Phetboonme.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phetboonme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Entei avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Phetboonme - just one landing.
Phetboonme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick
and Entei finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Entei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Phetboonme - the referee stops the clock and Entei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Phetboonme. Entei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a solid leg kick but Entei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Enteis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phetboonme sizes up Entei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Entei drops his hands momentarily and Phetboonme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phetboonme misses with the body kick
and Entei counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phetboonme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Entei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phetboonme.
Harry Entei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phetboonme jabs at Entei's body.
Phetboonme takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phetboonme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Entei's sensitive parts.

Phetboonme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Entei, pushing him back against the cage.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a body shot.
Phetboonme swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kongchai Phetboonme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phetboonme has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kongchai Phetboonme!
Kongchai Phetboonme bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.