PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Pataszek (ranked 3063 p4p, 4309 weight class) and Naruesorn Chaiyachue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaiyachue is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: [Don't Fear] The Reaper. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pataszek
vs
Chaiyachue

174 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 Tokyo, Andrzej Pataszek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruesorn Chaiyachue!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaiyachue avoids the head kick by Pataszek.
Chaiyachue doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chaiyachue moves in looking to clinch but Pataszek pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pataszek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch but Pataszek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pataszek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaiyachue swivels and escapes.
Pataszek shoots in for a takedown but Chaiyachue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pataszek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaiyachue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pataszek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chaiyachue moves in looking to clinch but Pataszek pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pataszek misses with a takedown attempt
and Chaiyachue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Pataszek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaiyachue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pataszek gets tackled into the cage by Chaiyachue. Chaiyachue maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaiyachue connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pataszek's face.
Pataszek misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaiyachue lands with a left to the head.
Pataszek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chaiyachue is keeping busy.
Chaiyachue tries to land a knee to the head but Pataszek blocks with his arms.
Chaiyachue is looking to control Pataszek's arms but Pataszek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chaiyachue has his back to the cage.
Chaiyachue working Pataszek over with knees to the body.
Pataszek letting Chaiyachue take a breather here.
Chaiyachue tries to stall but Pataszek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue scores with a shot to the side of Pataszek's head.
A right hand to the body from Chaiyachue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pataszek working hard to break the clinch.
Chaiyachue unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pataszek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pataszek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chaiyachue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pataszek backwards.
Chaiyachue 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.
Chaiyachue unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pataszek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chaiyachue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pataszek.
Pataszek is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaiyachue manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chaiyachue landing knees to the head.
Pataszek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chaiyachue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chaiyachue.
Pataszek is trying to push Chaiyachue away but Chaiyachue has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chaiyachue scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Andrzej Pataszek has been cut.
Chaiyachue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chaiyachue is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chaiyachue will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pataszek up against the cage.
Chaiyachue pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaiyachue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pataszek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chaiyachue to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaiyachue.
Pataszek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Chaiyachue to work.
Chaiyachue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pataszek backwards.
Pataszek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chaiyachue walks away with a smile on his face. Pataszek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch but Pataszek is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaiyachue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pataszek being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naruesorn Chaiyachue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Pataszek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chaiyachue is looking to clinch but Pataszek is avoiding it.
Pataszek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andrzej Pataszek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaiyachue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pataszek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pataszek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Chaiyachue has closed the distance and engaged Pataszek in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chaiyachue stalling.
Chaiyachue lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaiyachue lands a shot to the body.
Chaiyachue lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pataszek.
Pataszek is trying to break the clinch but Chaiyachue is controlling him.
Chaiyachue gets underhooks to prevent Pataszek's takedown attempt.
Pataszek has had enough of the clinch but Chaiyachue keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaiyachue has Pataszek pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue cracks Pataszek with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaiyachue lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pataszek backwards.
Nice elbow from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaiyachue lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chaiyachue scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Chaiyachue.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaiyachue is pushing Pataszek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaiyachue.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chaiyachue slowing the pace effectively.
Chaiyachue stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chaiyachue as the two fighters clinch.
Naruesorn Chaiyachue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Chaiyachue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaiyachue scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue working Pataszek over with knees to the body.
Chaiyachue lands an elbow inside that Pataszek shrugs off.
Chaiyachue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chaiyachue slowing the pace effectively.
Chaiyachue lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaiyachue is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chaiyachue scores a nice knee to the body.
Chaiyachue lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chaiyachue avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Naruesorn Chaiyachue.

Chaiyachue forces Pataszek back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaiyachue stalling.
Chaiyachue digs a right hand underneath Pataszek's ribcage. Pataszek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chaiyachue is looking to control Pataszek's arms but Pataszek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chaiyachue has his back to the cage.
Chaiyachue will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pataszek up against the cage.
Chaiyachue'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.
Chaiyachue dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Naruesorn Chaiyachue.

Chaiyachue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naruesorn Chaiyachue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Pataszek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chaiyachue has Pataszek up against the cage in a clinch.
Chaiyachue leaning against his opponent.
Chaiyachue just leaning against Pataszek, taking a breather.
Pataszek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chaiyachue to keep the fight standing.
Chaiyachue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chaiyachue just leaning against Pataszek, taking a breather.
Chaiyachue looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Naruesorn Chaiyachue.

Chaiyachue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaiyachue is looking to control Pataszek's arms but Pataszek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chaiyachue has his back to the cage.
Chaiyachue slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaiyachue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pataszeks head.
Chaiyachue is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pataszek is keeping busy.
Chaiyachue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chaiyachue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chaiyachue is leaning against Pataszek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chaiyachue presses Pataszek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chaiyachue is trying to stall.
Chaiyachue lands a left hand.
Chaiyachue lands with a right to the head.
Pataszek takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pataszek is trying to break the clinch but Chaiyachue has him pressed against the cage.
Chaiyachue lands with a right to the head.
Pataszek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaiyachue is struggling to control the position.
Chaiyachue working Pataszek over with knees to the body.
Pataszek tries for a takedown but Chaiyachue manages to get underhooks.
Chaiyachue keeps control of Pataszek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chaiyachue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pataszek looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Pataszek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaiyachue lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chaiyachue landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Chaiyachue to work.
Chaiyachue stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pataszek letting Chaiyachue take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Naruesorn Chaiyachue.

Chaiyachue clinches up against the cage.
Pataszek jumps guard but Chaiyachue stands there with Pataszek around his waist. Pataszek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chaiyachue slows down the pace here.
Chaiyachue with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue digs a right hand into Pataszek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pataszek's gas tank.
Chaiyachue lands an elbow inside.
Chaiyachue stalling in the clinch but Pataszek improves position.
Chaiyachue lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaiyachue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chaiyachue lands a nice elbow.
Chaiyachue lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaiyachue stalling in the clinch but Pataszek improves position.
Chaiyachue lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaiyachue holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andrzej Pataszek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naruesorn Chaiyachue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chaiyachue lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naruesorn Chaiyachue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chaiyachue winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruesorn Chaiyachue!