PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marchrius Rossi (ranked 5404 p4p, 20813 weight class) and Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 566 p4p, 693 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Metal Slug Theme. Weecharangsan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sarama kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rossi
vs
Weecharangsan

180 cm
29
165
12 - 5 - 0

177 cm
34
165
14 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weecharangsan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rossi misses with a left hand

and Weecharangsan counters by clinching up.
Weecharangsan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rossi's efforts to push away.
Rossi blocks an elbow strike.

Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rossi connects with the punch.
Rossi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rossi misses with an uppercut.
Rossi stuffs the takedown attempt from Weecharangsan. Weecharangsan gets slowly back to his feet.
Weecharangsan shoots in and drives through. Rossi sprawls well.
Marchrius Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Nice cross by Rossi.
Rossi lands a nice shot that snaps Weecharangsan's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi connects with a right hand. Weecharangsan shakes it off.
Marchrius Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Weecharangsan moves into the clinch successfully.
Rossi tries to break the clinch but Weecharangsan is controlling the position.

Rossi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rossi sprawls well. Rossi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weecharangsan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Weecharangsan fails with a takedown attempt.
Weecharangsan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rossi pinned against the cage. Rossi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left lands for Rossi.
Rossi misses the jab.
Weecharangsan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been informed that Weecharangsan 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.
Rossi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weecharangsan under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Weecharangsan.
Rossi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rossi lands with a hook. Weecharangsan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Weecharangsan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rossi lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Weecharangsan saw that one coming.
Rossi misses with a straight right.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Weecharangsan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weecharangsan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rossi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi misses with a looping left.
Rossi slaps away a takedown attempt from Weecharangsan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rossi lands an overhand right.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weecharangsan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Weecharangsan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rossi has a hand on Weecharangsan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Weecharangsan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Weecharangsan controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to hold on but Weecharangsan postures up.
Rossi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weecharangsan on the ground.

Weecharangsan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rossi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rossi shrugs it off.

Weecharangsan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Weecharangsan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rossi is looking to escape.
Weecharangsan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rossi's face.

Weecharangsan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rossi working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Weecharangsan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weecharangsan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Weecharangsan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rossi tries to lock up and control but Weecharangsan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi is looking to improve his position but Weecharangsan isn't that keen on the idea.
Weecharangsan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marchrius Rossi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Weecharangsan tries for a takedown but Rossi circles away easily
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weecharangsan slips under a jab from Rossi.
Rossi throws a jab when Weecharangsan was well out of range.
Weecharangsan avoids the head kick by Rossi.
Weecharangsan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
Weecharangsan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rossi.
Weecharangsan shoots for a double leg takedown but Rossi sprawls well. He's pushed Weecharangsan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weecharangsan shoots in but no luck this time.
Marchrius Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Rossi lands a jab.
Rossi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marchrius Rossi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weecharangsan closes the distance and clinches up with Rossi, looking for a takedown. Weecharangsan pushes Rossi against the cage but Rossi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rossi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weecharangsan can do to turn this around?
Weecharangsan slips a jab from Rossi.
Weecharangsan wants to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch position.
Weecharangsan ducks right into an uppercut from Rossi.
Weecharangsan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rossi lands a nice shot that snaps Weecharangsan's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Weecharangsan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weecharangsan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Weecharangsan flicks out a counter leg kick but Rossi steps away.
Marchrius Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossi cracks Weecharangsan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Weecharangsan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Rossi does it's job there.
Chakrii Weecharangsan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weecharangsan fails with the takedown
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown but Rossi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rossi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weecharangsan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weecharangsan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rossi.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Weecharangsan ducks down to avoid it.
Weecharangsan slips a straight right by Rossi.
Rossi slaps away a takedown attempt from Weecharangsan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weecharangsan tries for a takedown but Rossi circles away easily
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rossi swivels and escapes.
Weecharangsan is breathing heavily.
Rossi scores with a head kick.
Weecharangsan throws a leg kick but Rossi checks it.
Weecharangsan staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Rossi throws a hook but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Rossi misses the jab.
Rossi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Weecharangsan slips the punch.
Rossi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi lands the left hand.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Rossi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Weecharangsan thumps Rossi with a low kick.
Rossi connects with the punch.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Weecharangsan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
Weecharangsan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rossi defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weecharangsan misses with a takedown
and Weecharangsan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Weecharangsan instigates a clinch.
Rossi scores with a shot to the side of Weecharangsan's head.
Weecharangsan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weecharangsan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rossi is keeping busy.
Weecharangsan is looking for a takedown.
Rossi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weecharangsan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rossi prevents it.
Weecharangsan tries to pull guard but Rossi holds him up against the cage and eventually Weecharangsan drops back down to his feet.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rossi to keep the fight standing.
Weecharangsan wants a takedown.
Rossi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weecharangsan is trying to pull guard but Rossi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weecharangsan wants to take the fight to the mat but Rossi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rossi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weecharangsan.
Rossi digs a right hand underneath Weecharangsan's ribcage. Weecharangsan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rossi breaks from the clinch.
Rossi throws a hook but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Rossi misses with a looping left.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan shoots for a double leg takedown but Rossi sprawls well. He's pushed Weecharangsan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weecharangsan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marchrius Rossi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Weecharangsan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rossi connects with a single shot there.
Weecharangsan staying out of range there.
Weecharangsan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
Weecharangsan slips under a jab.
Weecharangsan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rossi pinned against the cage. Rossi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Weecharangsan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rossi tries to buck Weecharangsan off but Weecharangsan is having none of it.
Rossi pushes Weecharangsan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Weecharangsan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi tries to bench press Weecharangsan off him but Weecharangsan keeps the position.

Weecharangsan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rossi, who protects the arm well.
Rossi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chakrii Weecharangsan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rossi tries to buck Weecharangsan off but Weecharangsan is having none of it.

Weecharangsan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weecharangsan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weecharangsan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Weecharangsan in the domination position with Rossi hanging on.
Chakrii Weecharangsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi wants to control but Weecharangsan postures up.
Rossi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Weecharangsan's best efforts.
Rossi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi wants to control but Weecharangsan is keeping busy.
Weecharangsan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Weecharangsan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rossi is trying to control but Weecharangsan manages to pass to mount!
Weecharangsan unloads with some shots from mount but Rossi bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weecharangsan working for a guillotine from mount but Rossi is in no mood to give up.
Weecharangsan throws some wild stikes that Rossi manages to avoid easily.
Rossi is looking to improve his position but Weecharangsan isn't that keen on the idea.
Rossi regains half guard.
Weecharangsan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rossi pushes Weecharangsan off looking to stand but Weecharangsan dives back in and keeps control.
Weecharangsan wants to take a breather but Rossi is having none of it.
Rossi pushes Weecharangsan off looking to stand but Weecharangsan dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan tries to pass to full mount but Rossi defends it.

Weecharangsan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Weecharangsan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Weecharangsan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Weecharangsan is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weecharangsan controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chakrii Weecharangsan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rossi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marchrius Rossi!
Marchrius Rossi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.