PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 296 p4p, 35 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 218 p4p, 24 weight class). Phetboonme's entrance music is Black Sabbath - "Iron Man". A fine choice. Bamalog has chosen Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Phetboonme
vs
Bamalog

175 cm
29
160 lbs
20 - 9 - 2

178 cm
29
159 lbs
15 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 9 - 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 15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phetboonme misses with a wild body shot.
Phetboonme throws a lazy right hand but Bamalog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phetboonme tries a low kick but Bamalog avoids it.
Phetboonme has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bamalog throws a big shot that misses.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Bamalog blocks a head kick by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Phetboonme moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Bamalog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bamalog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bamalog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Phetboonme misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bamalog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog connects with a looping right hand.
Phetboonme scores with a kick to the body.
Phetboonme misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bamalog feints a counter leg kick.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Phetboonme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bamalog wants to land a leg kick but Phetboonme is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Bamalog throws a series of strikes that have Phetboonme backpedaling.
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Phetboonme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme lands a really nice looking cross but Bamalog seems unphased.
Bamalog lands a leg kick that knocks Phetboonme off balance momentarily.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but Bamalog is having none of it.
Bamalog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Phetboonme looks to land a right hand but Bamalog moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bamalog.
Bamalog connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bamalog wants to slow Phetboonme down by chopping away at his legs.
Bamalog gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Bamalog tests Phetboonme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bamalog throws a jab but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme thuds his right hand into Bamalog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 lands a jab.
A jab from Bamalog misses.
Phetboonme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamalog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
A jab from Bamalog misses.
Bamalog misses with a body kick.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Phetboonme as he connects with a hook.
Bamalog scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bamalog cracks Phetboonme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Bamalog. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phetboonme.
Bamalog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phetboonme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Phetboonme.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog flicks out a counter leg kick but Phetboonme steps away.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Phetboonme avoids it.
Bamalog misses with a hook. Phetboonme ducked under it nicely.
Bamalog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bamalog lands with an overhand left.
Nice straight punches there by Bamalog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bamalog.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bamalog.
A head kick misses from Phetboonme.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
Bamalog looks to land a right hand but Phetboonme moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws out a powerful jab.
Bamalog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Phetboonme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phetboonme avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot
and Bamalog makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Phetboonme really felt that one!
Phetboonme lands a jab to the nose.
Phetboonme checks a leg kick.
Phetboonme blocks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Phetboonme misses its target.
Bamalog scores with the left hand. Phetboonme knows he should have avoided that one.
Phetboonme throws a chopping leg kick but Bamalog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Bamalog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bamalog lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Bamalog moved away.
Good work by Bamalog as he checks the leg kick.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Phetboonme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phetboonme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bamalog wants to slow Phetboonme down by chopping away at his legs.
Bamalog connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme throws a sloppy head kick and Bamalog moves out of range easily.

Bamalog tries to keep at a distance but Phetboonme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
Phetboonme takes a shot to the head.
Bamalog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Phetboonme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Phetboonme scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamalog blocks an uppercut.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamalog.
Phetboonme is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bamalog misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phetboonme misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Phetboonme.
Bamalog misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teke Bamalog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Bamalog lands but Phetboonme takes it in his stride.
Phetboonme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but Bamalog moves out of range easily.
Bamalog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Phetboonme throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bamalog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phetboonme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut. Bamalog saw that one coming.
Phetboonme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bamalog scores with a jab. Phetboonme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but Bamalog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Phetboonme misses its target.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the side of Bamalog's head but Bamalog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Phetboonme saw that one coming.
Phetboonme scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bamalog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phetboonme tries to clinch up but Bamalog circles away and keeps his distance.
Phetboonme tried to score with a low kick but Bamalog checks it.
Phetboonme thuds his right hand into Bamalog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Phetboonme staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Bamalog checks a leg kick.
Bamalog misses with a body kick.
Phetboonme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Phetboonme.
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bamalog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a big shot that misses.
Phetboonme throws a big shot that misses.
Bamalog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Teke Bamalog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bamalog.
Bamalog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phetboonme's calf.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Bamalog blocks it.
It seemed like Bamalog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phetboonme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bamalog digs a good hook to Phetboonme's body.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but Bamalog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog scores with a jab. Phetboonme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamalog lands with a good body shot.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phetboonme on the side of the head.
Phetboonme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamalog.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bamalog in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bamalog.
Phetboonme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bamalog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bamalog staying out of range there.
Bamalog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phetboonme does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phetboonme misses with a leg kick.
Bamalog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phetboonme.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phetboonme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Phetboonme throws the left hand but Bamalog avoids the punch easily.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bamalog lands with an overhand left.
Good leg kick by Bamalog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phetboonme just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bamalog momentarily.
Phetboonme slips a jab from Bamalog.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Bamalog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phetboonme misses with a wild body shot.
Bamalog throws a fast counter high kick but Phetboonme manages to duck under it in time.
Bamalog throws a lazy right hand but Phetboonme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bamalog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phetboonme at a distance.
Nice cross by Bamalog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Bamalog tries a quick counter leg kick but Phetboonme is wise to it.
Bamalog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Bamalog checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the side of Bamalog's head but Bamalog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phetboonme gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bamalog.
A head kick from Bamalog lands but Phetboonme takes it in his stride.
Bamalog scores with a jab. Phetboonme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bamalog connects with a crisp jab.
Bamalog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phetboonme defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Phetboonme.
Bamalog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phetboonme is looking to clinch but Bamalog is avoiding it.
Phetboonme throws the kick towards the body but Bamalog avoids it.
Bamalog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Phetboonme down.
Nice body kick there by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme scores with a hook.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bamalog checks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Phetboonme blocks the leg kick.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Phetboonme saw that one coming.
Phetboonme gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teke Bamalog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog's cut.
That's time! Phetboonme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Phetboonme shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phetboonme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bamalog can pounce on him.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phetboonme looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Phetboonme lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Phetboonme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bamalog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Bamalog catches Phetboonme right on the button with a cross.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bamalog scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme walks into a stiff left hand from Bamalog.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bamalog.
Phetboonme throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot.
Phetboonme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phetboonme checks a leg kick nicely.
Phetboonme shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bamalog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands a really nice looking cross but Phetboonme seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme missing with a left hand there. Bamalog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamalog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bamalog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bamalog throws a jab when Phetboonme was well out of range.
Phetboonme misses with a hook
and Bamalog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bamalog stuns Phetboonme with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bamalog blocks the body kick.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick and Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Bamalog lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Phetboonme misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Phetboonme down.
Phetboonme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamalog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamalog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bamalog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog slips under a jab from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but Bamalog avoids it.
Phetboonme moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBamalog.
Phetboonme is looking to clinch.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Phetboonme moved away.
Bamalog tries to land a front kick but Phetboonme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bamalog is looking to chop away at Phetboonme's legs.
Bamalog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phetboonme is out of range.
Bamalog scores with a leg kick.
Bamalog moves out of range as Phetboonme strikes.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bamalog.
Bamalog connects with a single shot there.
Bamalog slips a jab from Phetboonme.
Bamalog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phetboonme has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bamalog.
Bamalog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That has opened up Teke Bamalog's cut even more.
Bamalog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bamalog slips a jab from Phetboonme.
Bamalog moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Bamalog is rocked!
Phetboonme flashes Bamalog a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Bamalog's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Bamalog crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Phetboonme punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kongchai Phetboonme!
Kongchai Phetboonme bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.