PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vit Sor Kaenong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deyssem Cordem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vit Sor Kaenong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sor Kaenong
vs
Cordem

172 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vit Sor Kaenong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deyssem Cordem!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sor Kaenong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cordem tries to avoid it but Sor Kaenong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cordem to the ground. Cordem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cordem misses with a takedown attempt

and Sor Kaenong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sor Kaenong manages to break the clinch.

Sor Kaenong clinches up with Cordem and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cordem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sor Kaenong wants a takedown.
Cordem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sor Kaenong smiles and moves away.
Cordem tries for a takedown but Sor Kaenong circles away easily
and Sor Kaenong counters with a head kick.
Vit Sor Kaenong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deyssem Cordem.
Cordem shoots and misses

and Sor Kaenong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cordem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sor Kaenong just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Cordem jumps guard but Sor Kaenong stands there with Cordem around his waist. Cordem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cordem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sor Kaenong just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Cordem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sor Kaenong walks away with a smile on his face. Cordem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cordem tries for a takedown but Sor Kaenong circles away easily

and Sor Kaenong counters by clinching up.

Cordem successfully pulls guard.

Sor Kaenong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cordem, up you get!
Cordem doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sor Kaenong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cordem looks gassed!

Sor Kaenong jumps guard and drags Cordem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordem won't allow Sor Kaenong to sweep him here.

Cordem drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sor Kaenong dives on top into guard.

Sor Kaenong stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Sor Kaenong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sor Kaenong lands an elbow that stopped Cordem in his tracks for a moment.

Sor Kaenong has Cordem pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sor Kaenong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cordem tumbling to the mat - Sor Kaenong dives into Cordem's guard.
Sor Kaenong slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Cordem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sor Kaenong decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sor Kaenong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cordem!
Cordem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sor Kaenong controlling the position easily from mount.
Cordem tries to reverse the position but Sor Kaenong maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sor Kaenong controlling the pace for now.
Cordem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sor Kaenong controlling the position easily from mount.
Sor Kaenong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sor Kaenong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cordem for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Vit Sor Kaenong just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Sor Kaenong pushes Cordem up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sor Kaenong lands an elbow just above Cordem 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vit Sor Kaenong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sor Kaenong pushes Cordem up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sor Kaenong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sor Kaenong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cordem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sor Kaenong smiles and moves away.
Sor Kaenong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cordem misses with a takedown

and Sor Kaenong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cordem's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Sor Kaenong gets to his feet - Cordem follows without any prompting.

Sor Kaenong takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sor Kaenong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cordem regains guard immediately.

Sor Kaenong gets to his feet. Cordem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Sor Kaenong lands but Cordem takes it in his stride.
Cordem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Sor Kaenong moves into the clinch successfully.
Sor Kaenong lands a nice elbow.
Sor Kaenong pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Sor Kaenong lands an elbow that stopped Cordem in his tracks for a moment.
Cordem fails to pull guard.
Vit Sor Kaenong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deyssem Cordem.
Cordem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sor Kaenong just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Sor Kaenong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sor Kaenong closes the distance and pushes Cordem back into the ropes.

Sor Kaenong pulls guard.
Sor Kaenong wants to get back to his feet but Cordem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Cordem drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sor Kaenong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cordem has Sor Kaenong in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cordem isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sor Kaenong stacks Cordem on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sor Kaenong!
Sor Kaenong content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Sor Kaenong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cordem to his feet.
Cordem fails with the takedown

and Sor Kaenong counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor Kaenong stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sor Kaenong.
Sor Kaenong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Sor Kaenong pulls guard effortlessly.

Sor Kaenong kicks Cordem off and gets to his feet.

Sor Kaenong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cordem, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sor Kaenong holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Sor Kaenong gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sor Kaenong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Sor Kaenong breaks the clinch.

Sor Kaenong darts in and clinches Cordem up against the ropes.

Sor Kaenong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sor Kaenong gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sor Kaenong has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cordem clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor Kaenong has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Cordem right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sor Kaenong 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.
Vit Sor Kaenong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cordem is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vit Sor Kaenong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sor Kaenong instigates a clinch.
Sor Kaenong scores with a shoulder strike.

Sor Kaenong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sor Kaenong moves into the clinch.
Sor Kaenong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cordem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cordem misses with a takedown attempt

and Sor Kaenong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Cordem actively working from the bottom here.

Cordem is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sor Kaenong pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sor Kaenong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cordem on the ground.

Cordem is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sor Kaenong pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor Kaenong prevents Cordem from improving his position.

Cordem actively working from the bottom here.
Cordem tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sor Kaenong has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cordem is looking to get to half guard.
Sor Kaenong controlling the pace for now.

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.
Cordem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sor Kaenong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cordem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sor Kaenong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordem flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cordem is trying to escape the mount.
Sor Kaenong controlling the pace for now.
Deyssem Cordem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cordem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sor Kaenong controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cordem is trying desperately to improve position.
Vit Sor Kaenong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sor Kaenong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sor Kaenong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Vit Sor Kaenong just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cordem fails with the takedown.

Sor Kaenong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cordem to the mat! Cordem manages to get full guard.

Cordem has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sor Kaenong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cordem.

Sor Kaenong decides to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vit Sor Kaenong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sor Kaenong 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vit Sor Kaenong!