PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricaro De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaroenrattanatarakon comes to the cage accompanied by tep-pa-jaao tao fai by Buddha Bless . Ricaro De Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jaroenrattanatarakon
vs
De Silva

177 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricaro De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a right and a left that De Silva avoids nicely.
De Silva misses with a head kick.

Jaroenrattanatarakon clinches.

Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from De Silva finds it's target.
De Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaroenrattanatarakon is able to avoid easily.
Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks the elbow strike.
De Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaroenrattanatarakon won't allow it.
De Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon has double underhooks.
De Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks with his arms.
De Silva is working for takedown but Jaroenrattanatarakon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jaroenrattanatarakon leaning against his opponent.
De Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva wants to stall.
De Silva tries a knee to the head but Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks the elbow strike.

Jaroenrattanatarakon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaroenrattanatarakon drops De Silva with a right and a left! Jaroenrattanatarakon comes rushing in but De Silva regains his composure and manages to keep Jaroenrattanatarakon in guard.

De Silva is rocked!

It looks like Ricaro De Silva has been cut.
Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Silva is still in real trouble! Can Jaroenrattanatarakon finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jaroenrattanatarakon passes into half guard.
De Silva looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jaroenrattanatarakon decides to stand up.
Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaroenrattanatarakon.
De Silva seems to have recovered his senses.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks from the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to bum rush De Silva with a series of wild strikes but De Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jaroenrattanatarakon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Silva closes the distance but Jaroenrattanatarakon moves to the side

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters by moving into the clinch.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Jaroenrattanatarakon misses.
Jaroenrattanatarakon looks to land a combination but De Silva avoids it well.

Jaroenrattanatarakon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a right and a left that De Silva avoids nicely.

Jaroenrattanatarakon closes the distance and pushes De Silva back into the cage.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon moves into the clinch.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Silva tries to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon moves away

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaroenrattanatarakon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters by moving into the clinch.
De Silva tries to pull guard but Jaroenrattanatarakon won't allow it.

Jaroenrattanatarakon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaroenrattanatarakon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Silva has time to react.
De Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Jaroenrattanatarakon's side.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a series of punches but De Silva moves out of range.
De Silva scores with a jab. Jaroenrattanatarakon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Silva tries to clinch up

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jaroenrattanatarakon gets through De Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaroenrattanatarakon prevents De Silva from breaking the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon avoiding damage.
De Silva looking to stall.

Jaroenrattanatarakon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters with a body kick that stops De Silva in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaroenrattanatarakon clinches up with De Silva and pushes him back against the cage.

Jaroenrattanatarakon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters with a nice uppercut.
De Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters with a three punch combo that has De Silva backing up. De Silva nods at Jaroenrattanatarakon to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Jaroenrattanatarakon misses.
De Silva clinches but Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jaroenrattanatarakon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricaro De Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

De Silva dodges the punch combination from Jaroenrattanatarakon.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a two punch combination.
Jaroenrattanatarakon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaroenrattanatarakon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks a head kick by De Silva.
De Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Silva tries to clinch up
and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters by clinching up.

De Silva breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a right and a left that De Silva avoids nicely.
Jaroenrattanatarakon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Silva.
De Silva tries to clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaroenrattanatarakon manages to break the clinch.
Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon is winning the standup battle so far.

Jaroenrattanatarakon moves into the clinch.
De Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Silva wants to stall.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaroenrattanatarakon managing to block the knees to the body from De Silva.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaroenrattanatarakon misses the target.
De Silva tries to clinch up.
De Silva moves in looking to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jaroenrattanatarakon!
A left and a right from Jaroenrattanatarakon both land. Nice combination.
De Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Silva wants to clinch
and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters with a series of strikes. De Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaroenrattanatarakon swats away the attempt to clinch by De Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva tries a head kick but it misses.

Jaroenrattanatarakon gets a clinch.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Jaroenrattanatarakon catches De Silva right on the button with a cross.
De Silva tries to clinch
and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters with a three punch combo that has De Silva backing up. De Silva nods at Jaroenrattanatarakon to acknowledge the strikes.
De Silva wants to clinch
and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a straight right.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaroenrattanatarakon swats away the attempt to clinch by De Silva.
De Silva tries to clinch there but Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away.
De Silva tries to clinch there but Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away.
De Silva is looking to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon is avoiding it.
De Silva tries to clinch there but Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Silva is looking to clinch.
De Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jaroenrattanatarakon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Silva moves in looking to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon pushes him off.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a combination that misses
and De Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jaroenrattanatarakon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to bum rush De Silva with a series of wild strikes but De Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaroenrattanatarakon.
De Silva throws a lazy body kick

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaroenrattanatarakon.
Jaroenrattanatarakon can't break the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jaroenrattanatarakon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Jaroenrattanatarakon misses.
Jaroenrattanatarakon swats away the attempt to clinch by De Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaroenrattanatarakon scores with the left hand. De Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Jaroenrattanatarakon counter with a right hand.
Jaroenrattanatarakon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Silva moves away.
Jaroenrattanatarakon drops his hands momentarily and De Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters by clinching up.

Jaroenrattanatarakon manages to break the clinch.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a lazy head kick
and De Silva counters with a big head kick but Jaroenrattanatarakon shrugs it off.
De Silva clinches but Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch
and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters with a straight right hand.
De Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaroenrattanatarakon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricaro De Silva's cut.
That's time! Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

De Silva tries to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon moves away

and Jaroenrattanatarakon moves into the clinch.
De Silva landing knees to the head.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch.
De Silva tries to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon moves away

and Jaroenrattanatarakon moves into the clinch.
De Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaroenrattanatarakon looks to throw the jab but De Silva is out of range.
De Silva tries to clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a double jab.

Jaroenrattanatarakon moves into the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Silva misses with an elbow strike.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to bum rush De Silva with a series of wild strikes but De Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Silva looks to clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon prevents the takedown attempt.
De Silva looking to stall.
De Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jaroenrattanatarakon is blocking nicely.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is pushing De Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jaroenrattanatarakon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away.

Jaroenrattanatarakon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks an elbow strike from De Silva.
De Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaroenrattanatarakon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks from the clinch.
De Silva misses with a head kick.
De Silva tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Jaroenrattanatarakon instigates a clinch.
De Silva is trying to break the clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon has him pressed against the cage.

Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a double jab.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a wild combination.

De Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jaroenrattanatarakon is blocking nicely.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a series of wild punches.
De Silva tries to clinch
and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters with a left and a right that stings De Silva.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a wild combination.
De Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Silva walks into a straight right hand from Jaroenrattanatarakon.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a two punch combination.
Jaroenrattanatarakon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks from the clinch.
De Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Jaroenrattanatarakon counter with a right hand.
De Silva closes the distance but Jaroenrattanatarakon moves to the side
and Jaroenrattanatarakon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Silva.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a wild combination.
De Silva lands a two punch combo.
De Silva looks to clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon counters by clinching up.

Jaroenrattanatarakon manages to break the clinch.
De Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jaroenrattanatarakon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaroenrattanatarakon leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva misses with a knee to the head.

Jaroenrattanatarakon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Silva can do to turn this around?
De Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaroenrattanatarakon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a two punch combination.
De Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jaroenrattanatarakon moves into the clinch.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks from the clinch.
De Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaroenrattanatarakon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaroenrattanatarakon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricaro De Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks a head kick by De Silva.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaroenrattanatarakon avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Silva throws a series of punches but Jaroenrattanatarakon moves out of range.
Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Silva wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaroenrattanatarakon 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon!