PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Loiseau (ranked 2472 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai (ranked 6623 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Loiseau
vs
Aumkatongchiangmai

177 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Loiseau.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loiseau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loiseau throws a sloppy head kick and Aumkatongchiangmai moves out of range easily.

Loiseau has managed to clinch.

Aumkatongchiangmai pulls guard effortlessly.
Loiseau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Aumkatongchiangmai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loiseau is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loiseau content to stall in guard here.
Aumkatongchiangmai is pulling down on Loiseau's head. It's preventing any offense from Loiseau, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loiseau.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loiseau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loiseau throws a strike but Aumkatongchiangmai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Aumkatongchiangmai pushes down on Loiseau's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aumkatongchiangmai trying to control the pace.
Loiseau wants to control but Aumkatongchiangmai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai controlling the action here.
Loiseau wants to improve his position but Aumkatongchiangmai is controlling well.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to stand but Loiseau has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Loiseau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aumkatongchiangmai on the ground.
Loiseau tries to roll over but Aumkatongchiangmai keeps him under control.

Aumkatongchiangmai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to control but Loiseau is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loiseau shoots in and drives through. Aumkatongchiangmai sprawls well.
Aumkatongchiangmai throws a combination that misses

and Loiseau moves into the clinch.

Aumkatongchiangmai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aumkatongchiangmai leaves Loiseau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau misses with a takedown attempt - Aumkatongchiangmai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Loiseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aumkatongchiangmai clinches with his opponent.

Loiseau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aumkatongchiangmai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loiseau as he avoids it easily.
Loiseau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aumkatongchiangmai is fending him off so far but Loiseau persists. Nope, Aumkatongchiangmai circles away and we're back to standing.
Aumkatongchiangmai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Loiseau defends it well.
Aumkatongchiangmai closes the distance and clinches up with Loiseau, looking for a takedown. Aumkatongchiangmai pushes Loiseau against the cage but Loiseau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Aumkatongchiangmai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loiseau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loiseau fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aumkatongchiangmai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loiseau's calf.
Loiseau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aumkatongchiangmai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Charles Loiseau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loiseau tries to pull guard but Aumkatongchiangmai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Loiseau misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loiseau wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Loiseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Loiseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Aumkatongchiangmai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loiseau, pushing him back against the cage.

Aumkatongchiangmai jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aumkatongchiangmai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loiseau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loiseau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aumkatongchiangmai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Loiseau looking to sit in guard and control but Aumkatongchiangmai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loiseau looking for a sweep. Not yet Loiseau, not yet.
Loiseau wants to hit a switch here but Aumkatongchiangmai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Loiseau there!
Aumkatongchiangmai is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Loiseau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aumkatongchiangmai punching from mount but Loiseau doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Aumkatongchiangmai throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Loiseau trying to control the position but Aumkatongchiangmai manages to sink in the hooks.

Loiseau is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Aumkatongchiangmai gets his way!
Aumkatongchiangmai is riding his opponent, not letting Loiseau buck him off.
Aumkatongchiangmai struggling to land strikes to the head as Loiseau covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aumkatongchiangmai trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Loiseau doesn't escape.
Loiseau wants to escape the position.

Aumkatongchiangmai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Aumkatongchiangmai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Loiseau.
Aumkatongchiangmai missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aumkatongchiangmai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aumkatongchiangmai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loiseau defends it nicely.
Loiseau tries to counter with a takedown but Aumkatongchiangmai is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aumkatongchiangmai.
Loiseau half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Charles Loiseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai.
A head kick from Loiseau lands but Aumkatongchiangmai takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Loiseau. No joy for Aumkatongchiangmai on that attempt.
Aumkatongchiangmai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loiseau.
Aumkatongchiangmai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aumkatongchiangmai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aumkatongchiangmai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loiseau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aumkatongchiangmai as he avoids it easily.
Aumkatongchiangmai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau tries to close the distance and clinch but Aumkatongchiangmai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loiseau misses with a takedown

and Aumkatongchiangmai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loiseau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aumkatongchiangmai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loiseau's efforts to push away.
Aumkatongchiangmai tries to pull guard but Loiseau holds him up against the cage and eventually Aumkatongchiangmai drops back down to his feet.
Aumkatongchiangmai gets underhooks to prevent Loiseau's takedown attempt.
Aumkatongchiangmai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loiseau is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Aumkatongchiangmai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Loiseau uses from the top position.
Loiseau won't allow Aumkatongchiangmai to sweep him here.
Loiseau trying to move into half guard but instead Aumkatongchiangmai has managed to sweep!

Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loiseau is trying to hold Aumkatongchiangmai in close to prevent damage but Aumkatongchiangmai has managed to pass into half guard.
Loiseau is staying active underneath Aumkatongchiangmai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aumkatongchiangmai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aumkatongchiangmai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aumkatongchiangmai jumps into side control!

Aumkatongchiangmai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aumkatongchiangmai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Loiseau is trying to work for a sweep but Aumkatongchiangmai has mounted him!
Aumkatongchiangmai wants to control the pace but Loiseau is squirming around nicely.
Loiseau has given up his back here.
Aumkatongchiangmai misses with punches from the back.
Loiseau wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aumkatongchiangmai looking for the RNC.

Loiseau is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Aumkatongchiangmai slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Aumkatongchiangmai tightening his grip on Loiseau, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aumkatongchiangmai controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aumkatongchiangmai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchboonchu Aumkatongchiangmai!