PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahmet Hasan (ranked 4684 p4p, 6426 weight class) and Klahan Saetang (ranked 0 p4p, 259 weight class). Klahan Saetang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hasan
vs
Saetang

150 cm
21
130
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
135
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmet Hasan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Klahan Saetang!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saetang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Hasan clinches with his opponent.
Hasan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saetang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hasan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saetang avoids it.
Hasan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hasan has had enough of the clinch but Saetang keeps him there for the moment.

Saetang breaks from the clinch.
Saetang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hasan.
Hasan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hasan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saetang swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmet Hasan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang moves out of range of the leg kick from Hasan.
Hasan looks for a takedown but Saetang sprawls well.
As Hasan backs off Saetang throws a huge counter combo but Hasan manages to avoid it all.
Saetang pushes Hasan away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Saetang.
Saetang slips a jab and a cross from Hasan.

Saetang clinches with his opponent.
Hasan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hasan is trying to pull guard but Saetang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Saetang gets control of Hasan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saetang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hasan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saetang pulls Hasan in close to his closed guard and prevents Hasan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saetang is trying to keep Hasan in close.
Hasan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasan throws an elbow that misses. Saetang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hasan's guard. Nice move by Saetang!

Hasan is pulling down on Saetang's head to control his posture.
Saetang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hasan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saetang.
Hasan wants to sweep here but Saetang controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasan trying to keep a closed guard but Saetang is proving a slippery customer.
Saetang content to stall in guard here.
We've been informed that Saetang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Saetang trying to control but Hasan is working from the bottom.
Hasan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saetang is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hasan looks for the body kick but Saetang saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hasan misses with a looping left.
Saetang stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasan. Hasan gets slowly back to his feet.
Saetang stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasan. Hasan gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Saetang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Hasan tries to keep at a distance but Saetang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hasan wants to take the fight to the mat but Saetang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saetang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Saetang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Saetang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Saetang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hasan circles away quickly and effectively.
Saetang keeps the fight on the outside.
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch but Hasan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hasan looks to throw a body kick
and Saetang counters with a series of strikes. Hasan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hasan shoots in for a takedown but Saetang shows good takedown defense.
Hasan misses with a takedown attempt - Saetang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hasan wants to clinch up but Saetang keeps it at a distance.
Hasan stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasan closes the distance and clinches up with Saetang, looking for a takedown. Hasan pushes Saetang against the cage but Saetang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmet Hasan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saetang throws a counter combo.
Hasan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saetang is fending him off so far but Hasan persists. Nope, Saetang circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang lands a knee to the body.
Saetang has Hasan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hasan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Saetang manages to break the clinch.
Saetang shoots in for a takedown but Hasan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saetang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hasan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saetang misses with a takedown
and Hasan counters with a right hand to the body.
Saetang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saetang avoids the head kick by Hasan.
Saetang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasan tries to land a front kick but Saetang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saetang unleashes a big counter combination but Hasan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hasan closes the distance and clinches up with Saetang, looking for a takedown. Hasan pushes Saetang against the cage but Saetang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hasan.
Saetang is looking for the big counter here.
Saetang has a takedown stuffed.
Saetang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hasan avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saetang sprawls well. Saetang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hasan gets slowly back to his feet.
Klahan Saetang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasan tries to clinch up.

Saetang tries to keep at a distance but Hasan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hasan can't break the clinch.

Saetang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hasan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saetang but Saetang pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hasan is looking to clinch.
Hasan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saetang avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saetang or perhaps it was just good defense by Hasan, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saetang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hasan looks for a takedown but Saetang sprawls well.
As Hasan backs off Saetang throws a huge counter combo but Hasan manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Klahan Saetang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Saetang scores with a head kick.
Saetang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hasan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saetang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hasan manages to avoid it.
Hasan doesn't manage to clinch there - Saetang circles away.
Saetang tries to clinch up but Hasan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hasan swings for the body but Saetang moves out of range.
Hasan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saetang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasan doesn't manage to clinch there - Saetang circles away.
Hasan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saetang slaps away a takedown attempt from Hasan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hasan successfully pulls guard.
Hasan wants to stand up but Saetang is controlling him.
Saetang trying to control but Hasan is working from the bottom.
Hasan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hasan trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasan keeping moving, preventing Saetang from controlling successfully.
Hasan pulls Saetang in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hasan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hasan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saetang as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasan tries to clinch up.
Saetang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hasan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmet Hasan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saetang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hasan as he jumps to the side.
Hasan shoots for a double leg takedown but Saetang sprawls well. He's pushed Hasan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hasan digs a good body shot into Saetang's ribs.
Hasan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saetang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Saetang.
Saetang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saetang darts in looking for a takedown but Hasan gets double underhooks and turns Saetang into the cage.
Hasan tries to counter by clinching up but Saetang breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saetang shoots in for a takedown but Hasan shows good takedown defense.
A counter left hand to the body from Hasan misses its target.
Hasan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Saetang darts in and clinches Hasan up against the cage.
Saetang is trying to drag Hasan to the mat but Hasan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hasan is trying to pull guard but Saetang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Saetang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saetang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Saetang!
An out of breath Klahan Saetang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.